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The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic Opens in Oklahoma City with Launch Event Featuring Governor Kevin Stitt

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City. This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020. Both provide confidential, high-quality, behavioral health care services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families.

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  • Cohen Veterans Network expands footprint in Oklahoma with this 2nd Cohen Clinic to fill gaps in mental healthcare for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City.
  • This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020.
  • The Oklahoma City clinic is the 24th in the network.
  • "The opening of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to all Oklahomans," said Foust.

Cohen Veterans Network Opens Los Angeles Mental Health Clinic to Reach More Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing mental health needs for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families in the greater Los Angeles region, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) today officially opened a clinic in Torrance, its third in California.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing mental health needs for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families in the greater Los Angeles region, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) today officially opened a clinic in Torrance, its third in California.
  • More than 52,000 post-9/11 veterans, 6,000 active duty service members, and 10,000 military family members in Los Angeles County will be eligible for care by trained clinicians at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD in Torrance, located at 20800 Madrona Ave., Suite C-100.
  • "Many veterans, service members and their families in California may face mental health challenges that require comprehensive mental health care.
  • The Cohen Clinic at VVSD, Los Angeles was launched after successful Cohen Clinic openings in San Diego in 2019 and Oceanside in 2022.

'Top Gun: Maverick' actor Glen Powell to receive Bob Hope Award

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medal of Honor Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that actor Glen Powell, currently starring with Tom Cruise in the blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick," will receive the Bob Hope Award for Entertainment at the upcoming Medal of Honor Celebration in Knoxville in September. He will join fellow Medal of Honor award recipients, Ambassador Nikki Haley, NBC News Correspondent Courtney Kube and Dr. Timothy Miller at the Patriot Awards Gala on Sept. 10.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medal of Honor Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that actor Glen Powell, currently starring with Tom Cruise in the blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick," will receive the Bob Hope Award for Entertainment at the upcoming Medal of Honor Celebration in Knoxville in September.
  • "I've spent much of my career trying to tell the stories of our men and women in uniform with integrity and accuracy," said Powell.
  • The Medal of Honor Celebration is an annual gathering for recipients ofthe United States'highest military award for valor.
  • Sinise is also a previous recipient of the Bob Hope Award.

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 flag raised over Knoxville

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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"Raising the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Flag is a solemn and powerful rite that signifies the passing of the torch from Boston, where this year's Medal of Honor Celebration was held, to Knoxville, where we will host the 2022 event," said Joe Thompson, one of the Celebration directors.

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  • "Raising the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Flag is a solemn and powerful rite that signifies the passing of the torch from Boston, where this year's Medal of Honor Celebration was held, to Knoxville, where we will host the 2022 event," said Joe Thompson, one of the Celebration directors.
  • "Woody Williams was at Iwo Jima when the American flag was raised on Mount Suribachi, so having him here in Knoxville for our event is truly an honor."
  • The Knoxville Medal of Honor Celebration team traveled to Boston to accept the Congressional Medal of Honor Society flag on 9/11 and brought it back to Knoxville where it will be raised at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at World's Fair Park.
  • Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on Oct. 5, 1945, and he subsequently served his fellow Medal of Honor Recipients as chaplain for many years.