Medal of Honor Host City Program

The Medal of Honor Host City Program was established in 2001 to provide residents with a more interactive connection with America’s history, the military and the veteran community. We decided the best approach was to reach out to the men who had served the nation with heroic distinction and at the same time engage the community, especially its children, in the patriotic process.

The Medal of Honor Host City Program has won the appreciation of the Recipients who have experienced Gainesville’s small town, patriotic hospitality; many have returned again and again over the years, and encouraged other Recipients to attend. Since its inception, our Medal of Honor Host City Program has hosted almost half of our nation’s Medal of Honor Recipients who have inspired our community with their message of patriotism, sacrifice, courage and life values.