Medal of Honor Recipients Mourn Passing of Duane E. Dewey
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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.