Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States.
Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation
The Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation was created by Pueblo Chieftain newspaper publisher Bob Rawlings in 1997 for the purpose of fundraising to create a memorial in Pueblo, Colorado. As the sculpture project progressed, the Foundation created a committee of citizens from many walks of life to help bring to Pueblo the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for their convention in the year 2000 so the memorial sculptures could be unveiled. This Society is made up exclusively of all living Medal of Honor recipients.
After completion of the Pueblo Memorial and the Convention, the committee reorganized to maintain the Memorial and advertise it as an attraction for our city.
The Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation does not fund other foundations or programs.
Sitter / Barfoot Veteran's Care Center in Virginia
September 26th a new Veteran's Care Center was opened in Richmond, Virginia with Ruth Sitter, wife of Puebloan Carl Sitter ( MOH) and Van Barfoot, a Virginia MOH, in attendance. This facility will house 160 veteran's entering the nursing home stage of care. It is located next door to the Virginia Veteran's Hospital.
Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation members Jim and Paulette Stuart toured the facility with Mrs. Sitter several weeks before the grand opening and were impressed with the facility.
The press release states: "This is a state-of-the-art facility," said Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Vince Burgess. It's all on one floor and features 160 single-occupancy rooms in three nursing units. We will have two 60-bed skilled nursing care units and one 40-bed Alzheimer's dementia unit with enclosed courtyards. The design of SBVCC reflects the latest in health care facility design and research. All rooms are single occupancy to limit the spread of infectious diseases and assure residents a level of privacy essential to their mental well-being. Each room has a floor-to-ceiling window, private bath and walk-in shower. The Alzheimer's unit features a wander garden and interconnected hallways allowing residents to move around freely in a safe and secure environment.
Mrs. Sitter spoke at the dedication that Carl would be pleased veterans would find a safe haven within the walls of this new facility.
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