Medal of Courage

The Medal of Courage recipient is a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges, which may be physical, mental or other disabilities that make their achievements all the more uplifting.

James Mastro

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Joe Russell

Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Randy Meyer

Year: 2006
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Kyle Maynard

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Mark Scott

Year: 2004
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Edwin Lampitt

Year: 2003
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Raymond Downey

Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Jeremy Glick

Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Mark Whitford

Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

William Berry

Year: 2001
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Robert Russell

Year: 2000
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Nick Ackerman

Year: 1999
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Ray Murphy

Year: 1998
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Dock Kelly

Year: 1997
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

Erik Weihenmayer

Year: 1996
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National

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