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VETERANS HELP GROUP ANNOUNCES $10,000 DONATION TO THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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CHARLESTON, S.C., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Help Group (VHG) is excited to announce a $10,000 donation to the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, located at Patriots Point outside of Charleston, SC.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Help Group (VHG) is excited to announce a $10,000 donation to the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, located at Patriots Point outside of Charleston, SC.
  • "The Medal of Honor is the highest award for military valor in the United States and represents the best version of America," said Joe Waring, a Board Member for VHG.
  • Through the lens of the six values of the Medal of Honor – courage, sacrifice, commitment, integrity, citizenship, and patriotism – the Center offers guidance and inspiration.
  • "We are deeply grateful for this generous donation, enabling us to propel our mission forward in cultivating values-based leadership nationwide.

HARVEY SCHILLER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION CENTER BOARD

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Air Force Gen. Harvey Schiller, who helped transform sports media as president of Turner Sports and chairman and CEO of YankeeNets, has been named board chairman of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center (NMOHLEC).

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Air Force Gen. Harvey Schiller, who helped transform sports media as president of Turner Sports and chairman and CEO of YankeeNets, has been named board chairman of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center (NMOHLEC).
  • The NMOHLEC is also developing a leadership curriculum tied to the Medal of Honor values for use by college students.
  • "I am deeply honored to join the board of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center, an organization aligned closely with the values deeply important to me," Schiller said.
  • He's also on the board of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Chairman of the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation.

Team Fastrax™ Skydivers to Wow Spectators at 2022 Military Bowl

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Duke Blue Devils will face off against the UCF Knights for the first time, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD in the long-anticipated Military Bowl. The match-up between the Atlantic Coast and American Athletic Conference starts at 2PM ET, December 28, 2022, and is sure to be an exciting game. Proceeds from the Bowl benefit the USO and Patriot Point, the Military Bowl Foundation's retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members, their families, and caregivers.

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  • Team Fastrax™ will be performing as part of the opening ceremony of the Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD.
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Duke Blue Devils will face off against the UCF Knights for the first time, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD in the long-anticipated Military Bowl.
  • Proceeds from the Bowl benefit the USO and Patriot Point, the Military Bowl Foundation's retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members, their families, and caregivers.
  • According to the Military Bowl website, Duke (8-4) enjoyed a successful season that resulted in the team's first bowl bid since 2018.

MILITARY BOWL FOUNDATION SET TO LAUNCH REDESIGNED WEBSITE WITH LIQUIFIED CREATIVE

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Military Bowl Foundation today announced a new partnership with Annapolis-based Liquified Creative for the redesign and development of the Military Bowl Foundation and Patriot Point websites, which is currently underway.

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  • that includes the Foundation's three properties: the Military Bowl, Patriot Point and DC Touchdown Club
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Military Bowl Foundation today announced a new partnership with Annapolis-based Liquified Creative for the redesign and development of the Military Bowl Foundation and Patriot Point websites, which is currently underway.
  • Unlike any other bowl game, the Military Bowl Foundation's new website will present a completely reimagined user-journey
    Unlike any other bowl game, the Military Bowl Foundation's new website will present a completely reimagined user-journey allowing visitors to navigate with ease through all that the Foundation offers.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with the Military Bowl Foundation on this exciting initiative," said Liquified Creative CEO and Creative Director Shawn Noratel.
  • When users explore the Military Bowl Foundation site, they will be met with a highly visual experience covering foundation news, history, events and more.

Knoxville welcomes Medal of Honor Recipients for annual Celebration

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of the 65 living Medal of Honor Recipients and their families will travel to Knoxville Sept. 6-10 for the Medal of Honor Celebration, a week of activities focused on reuniting the Recipients of the United States' highest military award for valor. The events will allow Recipients to reconnect with each other, commemorate those Recipients who have passed, conduct Congressional Medal of Honor Society business and engage with the Knoxville and East Tennessee communities. Knoxville previously hosted the Celebration in 2014. 

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  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9076851-knoxville-welcomes-medal...
    "It's quite an honor to have Medal of Honor Recipients returning to Knoxville for the Celebration," said Joe Thompson, chairman of the Medal of Honor Celebration Committee.
  • September will mark the second time the Medal of Honor Celebration has been held in Knoxville, which last welcomed recipients in 2014.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum , Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs , the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program , and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service .
  • As part of Public Law 106-83 , the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Robert E. Simanek at 92

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Robert E. Simanek, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Novi, Michigan, at the age of 92.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Robert E. Simanek, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Novi, Michigan, at the age of 92.
  • President Dwight Eisenhower presented his Medal of Honor on Oct. 23, 1953, at a White House ceremony.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum , Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Program s, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program , and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • As part of Public Law 106-83 , the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Huntington, West Virginia, at the age of 98.

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  • Speaking about the significance of the Medal of Honor Williams once said, "The Medal represents what the country has always stood for.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.
  • Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmohs.org.

College of Charleston Athletics Receives $1.5 Million Gift in Support of Tennis Center

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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CofCs Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction project and renaming of the facility to the Turner Tennis Center.

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  • CofCs Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction project and renaming of the facility to the Turner Tennis Center.
  • The College of Charleston has made a difference in many young peoples lives including our daughter Ava, Robb Turner said.
  • My wife Lydia and I are happy to provide the major gift for an expanded and improved CofC Tennis center.
  • In addition to the $14 million goal for baseball capital improvements, the fundraising goal for the newly named Turner Tennis Center is $2.5 million.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient John Lee Canley

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that John Lee Canley, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Bend, Oregon.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that John Lee Canley, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Bend, Oregon.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum , Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs , the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program , and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service .
  • As part of Public Law 106-83 , the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Gary B. Beikirch

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Monday, December 27, 2021
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Dec. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Gary B. Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Rochester, New York, at the age of 74.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Dec. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Gary B. Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Rochester, New York, at the age of 74.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum , Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Program s, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program , and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • As part of Public Law 106-83 , the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.