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Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, the
citizens of historic Charleston, South Carolina, hosted the second
annual Medal of Honor Bowl to further underscore America's deep
appreciation of Medal of Honor recipients who have made our freedoms
possible.
Under the visionary leadership of Chairman Tommy McQueeney and
tireless efforts of 57 volunteers, the weekend began with a tribute
gala on Friday night as a prelude to the bowl game on Saturday
afternoon at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium. This celebration of
our nation's heroes served to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by
our military and their families. Proceeds from the events are to
support the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and other
charities to help disabled veterans and wounded warriors.
The National Medal of Honor Museum is located on board the USS
Yorktown aircraft carrier, permanently docked at the Patriots Point
Naval and Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant. This museum is home to the
Congressional Medal of Honor Society, whose members have earned our
nation's highest award for military valor, and this weekend's bowl game
served as a tribute to them.
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