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Medal of Honor Society Convention

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    War heroes gather in Kentucky

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Dozens of congressional medal of honor recipient -- their way into the young center for a tribute to American valor concert.

They got a special salute and welcome for people -- nearby when He would cheer on our nation's -- just stuff.

Experience something met and they don't want to me and going to be able to.

I hate him Marino -- -- back and so.

So thank you for your service.

My entire with him his -- They concert was -- to honor the medal of honor recipients.

Includes full of special performances and guests at receiver Tony remained at an actor -- tapered.

-- means having to -- because.

These men and women who serve our country.

It means everything to them to keep us safe.

To keep our children safe.

It's one of many events that will bring the medal of honor recipients -- -- -- earlier in the day they were able to meet during a book signing and I felt kinda.

Jealous and I'm sitting there signing -- wanted to be a while walking around getting all their signatures.

The people we see on TV like they have have you read about these guys who -- legends and in the military.

And and now to be looked as -- -- it's truly amazing.

Sergeant Dakota -- Kentucky native and staff sergeant LeRoy Petrie a recent medal of honor recipients that -- the nation's highest honor after their actions in Afghanistan.

And I were always asking who lives do it's been lively than what I was doing.

And -- -- for it's as simple as it is I believe the military and what was right.

Well the human -- humble when speaking about the medal of honor they received its events like this concert that -- how much support all -- -- -- -- -- nation's armed forces.

So when you see a veteran and you see a soldier at the airport.

You -- that lady -- -- -- that young man thank you for your service.