National Medal of Honor Day
Date: March 25, 2017
Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC
Brief Summary: Medal of Honor recipients will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in honor of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. They will also present Citizen Service Before Self Honors to three Americans who have demonstrated courage and selfless in their civilian lives similar to what the recipients did in combat. Medal of Honor recipients will present the American Spirit Award to an outstanding Boy Scout. To learn more about the Scouts who have been nominated for this award go to http://boyslife.org/americanspiritaward.
Circle of Honor Gala NYSE
Date: March 23, 2017
Place: New York, NY
Spring 2017 – The Marine Corps League in Norwalk, CT will dedicate the recently placed ‘In Memory Of’ marker for Herbert I Preston, China Relief recipient.
20 May 2017 (tentative) – Headstone dedication for William Evans, Indian Campaigns recipient at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, CO.
11-16 September 2017 – The annual convention of the Congressional Medal of Honor Historical Society will take place in Pueblo, CO.