NEW ORLEANS - During the 2023 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention, hosted in New Orleans by The National WWII Museum, four accomplished Americans will accept honors for their life’s work promoting the values of the United States and the Medal of Honor.
The convention will feature a series of public and private events from Oct. 30 through Nov. 4, including the Patriot Awards Gala presented by The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation on Nov. 3.
This year’s honorees at the gala will include WWII veteran and retired business leader Paul Hilliard, acclaimed actor/director Tom Hanks, co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, a Mississippi Gulf Coast native, and renowned actor and community activist Wendell Pierce.
Hilliard will receive the Patriot Award, the society’s highest honor reserved for individuals who have distinguished themselves as “Americans dedicated to freedom and the ideals represented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (Biz New Orleans 08/09/23) Hanks Among Honorees at WWII Museum Event - Biz New Orleans
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