ABOUT THE COMMIT TO COURAGE CONVENTIONChicago is honored to have been chosen as the host city for the 2009 Commit to Courage Medal of Honor Convention! The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award presented for valor in combat. Of the estimated 27 million American's who have served this country in uniform, only 3,444 individuals have received the Medal of Honor and many of those were awarded posthumously. There are today only 97 living recipients and these distinguished veterans have dedicated their lives to providing a better understanding to all citizens about the importance of service over self. Recipients of the Medal of Honor are members of a select organization - the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Each year these heroes travel around the country and abroad, individually and in groups, for outreach activities to veterans groups, schools and military organizations. At their spring Board meeting in New York, the Society selects one city each year to host their convention. It is at these conventions that more than 60 recipients gather to meet directly with military, veterans, students, business leaders and the general public in a variety of events. In recent years, the Society has awarded the distinction of Medal of Honor Host City to Phoenix, Boston, Green Bay and Denver in 2008. The goals of the convention are to further the bond of brotherhood and comradeship among the living Recipients of the Medal of Honor and their families, to remember in reverence and respect those who have received the Medal of Honor posthumously and those who are now deceased, to foster patriotism and to inspire our communities and to recognize and award outstanding citizens who promote and perpetuate the principles upon which our nation was founded through their life's work and achievements. Please visit the schedule of events section of the website to learn of the days and times at which you can meet our visiting Medal of Honor Recipients.
ABOUT THE MEDALThe Congressional Medal of Honor was established by a joint resolution of Congress on July 12, 1862. The Medal of Honor is awarded in the name of Congress to a person who while a member of the armed services distinguishes him or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States. The President in the name of Congress has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation's bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen. There are currently 97 living Medal of Honor Recipients.
CHICAGO WELCOMES YOU City
of Chicago
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Public Events and opportunities
to see attending Medal of Honor Recipients
SALUTE TO OUR SPONSORSSalute to our Commit to Courage Sponsors Premier Sponsor: Boeing
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATIONTo consider sponsorship or reserve tables and seats at the Patriot Dinner, please print out and mail the following form, HERE For more information on how to be involved in the 2009 Medal of Honor Convention, please contact Laura Anderson at Winning Systems at (630) 833 - 7722. Sponsorship OpportunitiesPremier Sponsor Boeing Presenting Partner $250,000
Platinum Sponsor $100,000
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Committee Co-Chairs:
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact
Laura Anderson at:
PATRIOT AWARD DINNER MAILING LISTHOW TO VOLUNTEERFor more information please contact Kathy Gustafson, Medal of Honor Volunteer Coordinator at 630-833-7722 To complete volunteer application, click here
COMMITTEEHonorary Convention
Chair
Richard M. Daley Co-Chairs Edward C. TracyCongressional Medal of Honor Society Liaison Allen Lynch*Host Committee
Event Management Laura Anderson * denotes sub-committee chair 
LINKSCongressional Medal of Honor Foundation 2010 Convention, Charleston, South Carolina
CONTACT USFor more information:
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