Medal of Honor convention plans underway to honor 'Bravest of the brave'

Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient. [Photo U.S. Army](Charleston, S.C.)—Recipients of The Medal of Honor will be up front and center Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2010 when the Medal of Honor Society holds a national convention in Charleston, South Carolina. The Society website says there are less than 100 living recipients of the medal often described as going to the ‘bravest of the brave.’ Convention Information Committee chairman Maj. W. Thomas Smith, Jr., heads a committee comprised of members of the military, government leaders and media. Committee member Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely said, “Because of where we are in America, honoring our heroes and warriors and paying a great tribute to them is very important—the sacrifice of men and women—the families of these heroes and warriors sometimes go unsung. We need to show that the American people back our armed forces. We do that by paying tribute whenever we can.”

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Finally, details on Thursday night entertainment at Democratic convention

Updated on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:22PM by Kay B. Day, Editor

First there were claims that Bruce Springsteen was going to perform at Invesco Field on Thursday night when Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) makes his acceptance speech. But CBS News says Springsteen won’t be there to support the Democratic Convention’s nominee. After this major network handed out despair, Politico dished up hope, telling media Stevie Wonder will be there. Other media say Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am plans to recreate the viral video he produced earlier this year—the theme was ‘yes, we can.’ Live Daily says Bon Jovi may be there. Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will sing the National Anthem. The performers' list pales in comparison to the speakers'.

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