Henry County, Iowa honors veterans in tribute to those who perished, in gratitude to those now serving, and through remembrance of Medal of Honor recipients from the county: Charles A. Swan of the USA in the Civil War, John P. Yount of the USA in the 1870 Indian Wars, Paul F. Straub of the USA in 1899 in the Philippines, Edward J. Bebb of the USA in the Civil War, James P. Miller of the USA in the Civil War, and Emory J. Pike of the USA in World War I.