[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MEDAL OF HONOR BOWL

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 13, 2015

  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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