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Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Statement on Three New Medal of Honor Recipients

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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As the Congressionally-chartered organization for all living Medal of Honor Recipients, we are gratified that our nation continues to recognize the values that the Medal of Honor represents courage, sacrifice, honor, duty, selflessness, and integrity.

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  • As the Congressionally-chartered organization for all living Medal of Honor Recipients, we are gratified that our nation continues to recognize the values that the Medal of Honor represents courage, sacrifice, honor, duty, selflessness, and integrity.
  • 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 Awardsfor 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.

Medal of Honor Celebration rescheduled for Sept. 6-10, 2022

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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"The Medal of Honor Recipients love Knoxville and are looking forward to coming back in 2022," said Joe Thompson, chairmanof the board for the Medal of Honor Celebration.

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  • "The Medal of Honor Recipients love Knoxville and are looking forward to coming back in 2022," said Joe Thompson, chairmanof the board for the Medal of Honor Celebration.
  • 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.
  • Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmoh.org .

Medal of Honor Recipients Mourn Passing of Duane E. Dewey

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society today announced that Duane E. Dewey, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on Oct. 11, 2021, in Saint Augustine, Florida, at the age of 89.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TheCongressional Medal of Honor Society today announced that Duane E. Dewey, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on Oct. 11, 2021, in Saint Augustine, Florida, at the age of 89.
  • 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.

Versus Systems, represented by L5 Innovations, Will Power Fan Engagement at 2021 Military Bowl presented by Peraton

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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To play, fans will scan a provided QR code, or they can click a link featured in the Military Bowl app or on Military Bowl social channels.

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  • To play, fans will scan a provided QR code, or they can click a link featured in the Military Bowl app or on Military Bowl social channels.
  • Our partnership with L5 Innovations and Versus Systems, Inc. provides a great tool to advance our fan engagement, Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said.
  • The Military Bowl does such important work with the USO, Patriot Point, and the Military Bowl Foundation.
  • We are also thrilled to work with the Military Bowl on its fan engagement efforts both in-stadium and at home.

Medal of Honor Recipients to Recognize Ordinary Americans for Heroism

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Friday, September 10, 2021

BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medal of Honor Recipients are recognizing ordinary Americans today as part of its Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medal of Honor Recipients are recognizing ordinary Americans today as part of its Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • About the Congressional Medal of Honor Society:
    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.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum to Host 12,000 South Carolina 5th Graders on Free Field Trips During 2020 School Year

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Patriots Point uses history as a tool to teach literacy, science and math skills.

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  • Patriots Point uses history as a tool to teach literacy, science and math skills.
  • Also new for the 2020 school year, students will learn about the Panama Canal and how the lock system works.
  • The first field trips of the 2020 school year will begin at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in late September.
  • Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is home to the aircraft carrier the USS Yorktown, destroyer USS Laffey, and submarine USS Clamagore.

National Medal of Honor Museum Coming to Charleston, South Carolina; NMOH Heritage Foundation Unveils Strategic Development Plan; Promises Donors "A Museum or Your Money Back"

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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The announcement is the latest move by the Foundation to pick up the mantle on the stalled project.

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  • The announcement is the latest move by the Foundation to pick up the mantle on the stalled project.
  • Bringing an authoritative voice to the project, Chairman McQueeney affirmed Patriots Point as his vision of the formal, permanent siting for the National Medal of Honor Museum.
  • The NMOH Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation formed for the purpose of bringing the existing museum to a land-side site.
  • "This is a transformative moment for the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center," Foundation Chairman Tom McQueeney said.

National Medal Of Honor Museum Announces Five New Board Members And $1 Million Gift

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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"The board members of this museum, old and new, are devoted to the mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum and the values that the Medal of Honor represents," said Joe Daniels, CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum.

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  • "The board members of this museum, old and new, are devoted to the mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum and the values that the Medal of Honor represents," said Joe Daniels, CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum.
  • The National Medal of Honor Museum will be located on Patriots Point near the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the edge of Charleston Harbor.
  • The museum's projected opening date is targeted for March 25, 2023, which will coincide with National Medal of Honor Day.
  • The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is a non-profit educational organization established to preserve and present the stories of the nation's Medal of Honor recipients.