A full 35% of Medals of Honor given out at Fort Fisher were given to foreign nationals.
Over the course of time, the Medal of Honor has been given to just 19 North Carolinians.
John Mosely, the presenter, is assistant site manager at Fort Fisher. In the past he has done much research on North Carolina in the American Revolution as well as 18th century medical and dental practices.
He began working at Fort Fisher in 2011 and is currently in charge of the site's educational programs.
Since the summer of 2012 he has led the "Tasting History" walking tour of Carolina Beach, focusing on the history of Federal Point and sampling the fare in local restaurants.
He continues to work on the Fort Fisher Medals of Honor and the role the fort played during World War II.
--Old B-R'er
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