A memorial wall stands at Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, Dutchess County. It's a testament to the sacrifice of one of their graduates Charlie Johnson. His sacrifice during the Korean War led him to posthumously receive the highest honor in our country.

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military award for valor – to seven US Army soldiers in a White House ceremony Friday, marking the last time he would preside over such an occasion as commander in chief.