CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY


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Medal of Honor Recipient Ronald J. Shurer II Passes Away at 41

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Friday, May 15, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ronald J. Shurer II, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the age of 41.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ronald J. Shurer II, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the age of 41.
  • In the battle that followed, Shurer repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire, including snipers and grenades, to retrieve and treat wounded comrades.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins Passes Away at 86

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Saturday, April 18, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Alabama at the age of 86.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Alabama at the age of 86.
  • Then-Sergeant First Class Adkins played a pivotal role in attempts to secure the base and hold off a much larger enemy force.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces 2020 Citizen Honors Awards

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, today, announced their 2020 Citizen Honors Award Honorees.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, today, announced their 2020 Citizen Honors Award Honorees.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society continues to encourage, support, and honor the award recipients and will honor them at a later date.
  • Each year, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society conducts a nationwide search to select individuals in four categories and one organization to receive their Citizen Honors Awards.
  • For more information about the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, visit the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website at http://www.cmohs.org/ .

Statement by Congressional Medal of Honor Society President and Medal of Honor Recipient Drew Dix

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Medal of Honor is the military's highest award for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty.

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  • The Medal of Honor is the military's highest award for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty.
  • Of the nearly 50 million Americans who have served in the Armed Forces since President Abraham Lincoln signed it into law in 1861, the Medal of Honor has been bestowed upon fewer than .007% of those in combat.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)3 organization which consists exclusively of the living Recipients of the Medal of Honor, is dedicated to educating and inspiring Americans about the six values embodied in the Medal of Honor: courage, sacrifice, commitment, integrity, citizenship, and patriotism.
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BPTF Testifies Before House Committee on Energy & Commerce About the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

and a member of SOCMA's Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force , today called for reasonable regulations and increased collaboration between stakeholders during testimony before the House Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing on Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in a Global Economy.

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  • and a member of SOCMA's Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force , today called for reasonable regulations and increased collaboration between stakeholders during testimony before the House Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing on Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in a Global Economy.
  • BPTF urged pharmaceutical ingredient developers and manufacturers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state and federal legislators to work together to expand capacities and facilities for U.S. manufacturing of APIs.
  • "Many early-stage pharmaceutical companies want to work in the U.S., which has positively benefited my company's two facilities located in Massachusetts," he said.
  • The Bulk Pharmaceuticals Task Force, an affiliate of SOCMA, is an industry trade organization representing manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), their intermediates and excipients.

Medal of Honor Recipient Robert D. Maxwell Passes Away at 98

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Monday, May 13, 2019

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Robert Maxwell, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Bend, Oregon, at the age of 98.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Robert Maxwell, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Bend, Oregon, at the age of 98.
  • He was presented the Medal of Honor in 1945 in Denver, Colorado, by Major General C. H. Danielson for valor in WWII.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Medal of Honor Recipient Howard V. Lee Passes Away at 85

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Howard V. Lee, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019, in Virginia at the age of 85.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Howard V. Lee, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019, in Virginia at the age of 85.
  • After attending Officer Candidates' Course at Quantico, Virginia, Lee was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Medal of Honor Recipient Charles S. Kettles Passes Away at 89

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Charles S. Kettles, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, in Michigan at the age of 89.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Charles S. Kettles, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, in Michigan at the age of 89.
  • Nearly 50 years after the events of May 1967, Lieutenant Colonel Kettles received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony on July 18, 2016.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

Medal of Honor Recipient Joe M. Jackson Passes Away at 95

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Monday, January 14, 2019

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Joe M. Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019, in Washington State at the age of 95.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Joe M. Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019, in Washington State at the age of 95.
  • Joe Jackson is survived by his wife Rosamond and two children Bonnie and David.Funeral services are pending.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 and consists exclusively of the living recipients of our nation's highest award for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor.
  • Although it is common to refer to the Medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is simply named the Medal of Honor, although, as stated, the Congress did establish the Society as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.