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Costero Brokers Hires Will Wright as Senior Broker

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

LONDON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Costero Brokers, Costero Brokers Ltd., a privately held London-based brokerage, is delighted to announce that Will Wright has joined as Senior Broker effective 5thJune 2023.

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  • LONDON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Costero Brokers, Costero Brokers Ltd., a privately held London-based brokerage, is delighted to announce that Will Wright has joined as Senior Broker effective 5thJune 2023.
  • Will comes to Costero with over 10 years of broking experience in London and overseas.
  • "Having worked on a Joint Venture basis with Costero for some time; they have always been professional, knowledgeable and fun to work with," said Will Wright, Senior Broker at Costero Brokers.
  • "Will brings an energy and breadth of expertise that will work across all of our divisions," said John Tallarida, CEO of Costero Brokers.

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.

Medal of Honor flag raised over Knoxville

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

"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.