A Veteran Of Afghanistan For MOHHC’s Celebration Of Valor

Published September 24, 2022 at 10:29 AM EDT

Chattanooga is where this nation’s highest military award for valor was first presented - during the Civil War.

Today, the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center honors that legacy.

On Friday, September 30th, the center hosts its annual Celebration of Valor luncheon - starting at 11:30 AM at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Hannah Sher is the center’s director of education.

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