LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Gettysburg. Argonne forest.
Iwo Jima. Normandy. Chosin Reservoir. Khe Sahn. Mogadishu. These and
other hallowed places are etched in American history. They're the places
where American heroes were made.
More than 70 of America's most courageous veterans will receive special
tribute Oct. 24-28 as Boston hosts the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's
annual convention. Raytheon is a major sponsor of the event, which celebrates
the spirit of freedom and the heroes who have defended it.
"Raytheon is pleased to pay tribute to those who have received our
nation's most distinguished recognition of courage in battle, the Medal of
Honor," said Raytheon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Burnham.
"We are proud to develop and produce systems to protect the United States and
its friends and allies around the world."
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in combat that an
American in any branch of the armed services can receive. Since 1862, there
have been only 3,437 recipients of the Medal of Honor. For more information
about the Medal of Honor recipients and the Congressional Medal of Honor
Society, visit http://www.cmohs.org.
With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon is a global technology
leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, and business and
special mission aircraft.
Contact:
Wendy S. Jacobs
781.860.2412
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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