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.
Home of Heroes Fire Trucks
Fire Department Partners with Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation for new look to city fire trucks.
The Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation has partnered with the Pueblo Fire Department to help in their quest to have Pueblo's existing fire trucks repainted to reflect a red, white and blue "Home of Heroes" theme throughout the next few years.
The new look as been approved by City Council and the two new fire trucks were purchased in 2008. Since then, funds have been raised for the painting of two more fire engines.
Pueblo Firemen Gary Micheli, Woody Percival, Damian Pritts and Mark Ciruli have spearheaded this with approval of Fire Chief Chris Riley.
An an individual or your business can make a contribution toward these efforts by writing a check and mailing it to:
Pueblo Medal of Honor Foundation
PO Box 36
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
Attn: Fire Truck Account
It will be held in a separate account solely for the purpose of creating this unique look for our fire fighting/lifesaving units.
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