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Knoxville welcomes Medal of Honor Recipients for annual Celebration

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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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    "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

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

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.

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

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

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

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.

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

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

"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

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.

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.