Many of the nation s 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will return to Boston for an unprecedented fourth time September 7-11
BOSTON - January 22, 2021 - The Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the Society will hold its annual convention and Patriot Award Dinner in Boston for an unprecedented fourth time in September 2021.
Many of the nation s 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will be in Boston from September 7-11. Our great city is honored to host our nation s most brave and valiant heroes and the recipients of our country s highest honor for an unprecedented fourth time, said Mayor Walsh. Like the hundreds of thousands of Bostonians who have served our country, from the Revolutionary War to the present, these Medal of Honor Recipients are shining examples of courage, bravery and sacrifice. Their selfless dedication and service are the foundation of the liberties and freedoms we enjoy today.