We wear the medal to honor them, as well as all the men and women who have served and continue to serve.'' The heroes are the ones who did not come home. "We don't consider ourselves to be heroes. Pitts, a Lowell native who now resides in New Hampshire, and who received the Medal of Honor for his gallant and courageous actions as an Army Sergeant in Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. "We are excited that my fellow Recipients will return to Boston this September and once again enjoy all that the city has to offer and the warm reception we are likely to receive again by the greater Boston community,'' said Medal of Honor Recipient Ryan M. "The outpouring of warmth we experienced in our previous conventions in Boston left an indelible impression on all of us." Kelley of Massachusetts, a retired Navy Captain who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallant and courageous actions in Vietnam on June 15, 1969. "The Medal of Honor recipients are thrilled to be coming back to Boston,'' said Thomas G. While in Boston, the Recipients will be involved in several public events and will also be visiting area schools. "The duties and sacrifices they have made on behalf of the nation, and their unwavering support for our men and women in uniform, is awe inspiring and we intend to host their convention in a manner that will truly honor and celebrate these incredible heroes.'' Lyons, Chairman of the Boston Congressional Medal of Honor Society Host Committee. "These Medal of Honor Recipients have formed a strong bond with the city and people of Boston and to be able to honor them here for the fourth time in 20 years is unprecedented in the history of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society,'' said Thomas J. The Boston 2021 visit will be an unprecedented fourth visit by the Medal of Honor Society. Their 2015 convention marked the first time the Medal of Honor Recipients held their convention three times in the same city.
The Medal of Honor Recipients returned to Boston in 2006 and were again welcomed warmly by the city. The Medal of Honor Society was the first organization to reschedule their Boston convention following 9/11. The Medal of Honor Recipients held their first Boston convention in October 2001 a month after postponing the event because of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The convention could be pushed to a later date or scaled back if gathering restrictions remain in place. Organizers are prepared to adapt their plans for the fall depending on the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic as the event nears. The Medal of Honor Convention is expected to be a modest gathering of 50 to 60 living Medal of Honor Recipients and their guests, for about 100 to 150 people total. Their selfless dedication and service are the foundation of the liberties and freedoms we enjoy today.'' "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. "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. Many of the nation's 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will be in Boston from September 7-11. 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. BOSTON - JanuThe Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Mayor Martin J.
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