On November 11th, we will honor our nation’s Veterans and pay tribute to the sacrifices they have made for our country. This day of national recognition began as Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I in 1918. While many of our traditional Veterans Day celebrations will look different this year, we are proud to offer you several ways for you to honor and remember those who have served our country throughout the month of November. 

Upcoming Virtual Events 

Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Chief Chat with Jack H. Jacobs 

November 5, 2020, 1 p.m. EST 

Join Medal of Honor Recipient Jack H. Jacobs for a Facebook Live event that will be broadcast on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Facebook page as well as the AAFES Facebook page. Jacobs was awarded the Medal of Honor on Oct. 9, 1969, by President Richard M. Nixon for his uncommon valor during the Vietnam War.  

Character Development Program Webinar with Matthew O. Williams 

November 10, 2020, 1 p.m. EST 

The Character Development Program Team, along with our friends at EdWeb, will be hosting a webinar with Medal of Honor Recipient Matthew O. Williams. Geared towards middle and high school audiences, this webinar will feature Williams answering teacher and student questions about his experiences in the U.S. Army, his service in Afghanistan, and the lessons he has learned. Register by visiting EdWeb’s website. 

Veterans Bridge Home Veterans Day Celebration  

November 11, 2020, 4:30 p.m. EST 

You can listen to Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia’s Veterans Day speech at the Veterans Bridge Home’s Veterans Day Celebration by registering for the event on the organization’s website. Bellavia received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions in support of Operation Phantom Fury during the War on Terrorism in Iraq.  

AAFES Chief Chat with Florent A. Groberg 

November 12, 2020, 11 a.m. EST 

AAFES will host a Chief Chat via Facebook Live with Medal of Honor Recipient Florent A. Groberg on both the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s page and the AAFES page.  Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in 2015 for his gallantry during the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan.  

 AAFES Chief Chat with Hershel “Woody” Williams 

November 19, 2020, 11 a.m. EST 

Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams received the Medal of Honor in 1945 for his service above and beyond the call of duty during World War II. He will participate in a Chief Chat with AAFES via Facebook Live on the Society’s page and the AAFES page.  

Character Development Program Webinar with Britt K. Slabinski 

November 20, 2020, 11 a.m. EST 

The Character Development Program Team, along with our friends at EdWeb, will be hosting a webinar with Medal of Honor Recipient Britt K. Slabinski. Geared towards middle and high school audiences, this webinar will feature Slabinski answering teacher and student questions about his experiences in the U.S. Navy, his service in Afghanistan, and the lessons he has learned. Register by visiting EdWeb’s website. 

 AAFES Chief Chat with Gary B. Beikirch and Gary L. Littrell 

November 24, 2020, 11 a.m. EST 

You can be a part of AAFES’s final Chief Chat by joining the Facebook Live event on the AAFES page or the Society page. AAFES will be joined by Medal of Honor Recipients Gary B. Beikirch and Gary L. Littrell. Both were awarded the Medal of Honor for their intrepidity during the Vietnam War.  

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