Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Press Releases
Congressional Medal of Honor Society Grants Highest Honor – The Patriot Award – to Gary Sinise and Dave McIntyre for Lifetime of Service Helping Military and Veteran Communities
Coverage Opportunity for February 5
| WHAT: | The Patriot Award is the highest honor that the Congressional Medal of Honor Society bestows to Americans who, through a lifetime of work, have distinguished themselves for their dedication to freedom, selflessly helping others, and the ideals represented by the Medal of Honor.
Gary Sinise and Dave McIntyre will receive the Patriot Award for decades of service that has positively impacted the lives of millions of active military families, first responders, and veterans.
In conjunction with the Patriot Award celebration, Medal of Honor recipients will conduct community Character Development Program and Veterans Outreach activities with nearly 1,000 students, 200 veterans, teachers, and national Veteran Service Organizations throughout the week.
|
|||
| WHO: | · Over 25 living Medal of Honor Recipients are expected to participate in Patriot Award Week
· Gary Sinise and Dave McIntyre, honorees · Joe Mantegna and Tom Dreesen, Masters of Ceremonies · Gold Star Widow and USO Troupe · Top military, officials, corporate leaders, friends, family, and supporters · Preeminent Veteran Service Organizations (VSO)
|
|||
| WHY: | The War on Terror has led to a veteran crisis of epic proportions not seen since the end of WWII. 20 veterans commit suicide each day and it is estimated that over 30,000 are homeless.
Over 3 million veteran soldiers served exclusively after 9/11 and were TWICE as likely have been deployed in a combat zone. Patriot Award honorees Gary Sinise and Dave McIntyre are fighting the enemy at home: the enemy of post-military homelessness, disillusionment, and disappointment.
Our country needs heroes, in and out of uniform, who exemplify the values embodied in the Medal of Honor: courage, sacrifice, commitment, citizenship, integrity, and patriotism. Honorees Gary Sinise and Dave McIntyre are worthy of this designation.
|
|||
| WHEN: | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
|
|||
| WHERE: | Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley, CA 93065
|
|||
| CONTACTS: | Rob Manning
703.469.1861 |
Laurie Powers
703.362.0111 |
||
