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This Year’s Celebration Of Valor In Downtown Chattanooga

Sgt. Leroy Petry - receiving the Medal of Honor in 2011.  He's the keynote speaker for this year's Celebration of Valor in Chattanooga.
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Sgt. Leroy Petry - receiving the Medal of Honor in 2011. He's the keynote speaker for this year's Celebration of Valor in Chattanooga.

The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious award for service members in the United States Armed Forces, recognizing their acts of valor.

Chattanooga is the medal’s birthplace - and home of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.

On Wednesday, September 13th, the Center hosts its annual Celebration of Valor luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Kenny Turpen is the Center’s director of development.

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