Host Committees

We appreciate the efforts of the following dignitaries who are serving as members of the Host Committee.

Host Committee

Thomas J. Lyons

Chairman
Boston Host Committee

Honorary Committee

Charlie Baker

Governor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Kim Janey

Mayor
City of Boston

Elizabeth Warren

Senator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Ed Markey

Senator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Jake Auchincloss

Congressman
4th District of Massachusetts

Maura Healey

Attorney General
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Deborah B. Goldberg

Treasurer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Michael Rush

State Senator
Suffolk and Norfolk District of Massachusetts

Cheryl L. Poppe

Secretary
Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services

Robert Santiago

Commissioner
City of Boston Veterans' Services

"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."

Thomas J. Lyons · Chairman, Boston Medal of Honor Convention Host Committee

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The Medals

Learn about the medals, their symbolism, design and storied history. Go behind the scenes and learn how they are manufactured or explore their place in culture.

The Recipients

Meet the heroes of past and present who have demonstrated bravery, gallantry and sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty.
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Character Development

The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.

The Society

Just as the Medal of Honor itself has grown and developed since 1862, so to has the society that represents the men who wear it. Learn about our Society, the Foundation and the Museum.
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