Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Three Special Forces Medal of Honor recipients are coming to Florida!

Three Special Forces Medal of Honor recipients are coming to Florida!

 

*Paris Davis

*Melvin Morris

*Earl Plumlee

 

Melvin Morris (MOH) (D2527L) family asked me to share this information to as many SF as we can.

Please do your best!

 

Details

Medal of Honor Valor 5k Run/Walk and Car Show

Home | Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, Inc.

https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/

400 Sykes Creek Pkws. Merritt Island, FL. 32927

https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/upcoming-veterans-events/

MARCH 2026 Event

13 Mar — Welcome Dinner for Medal of Honor Day 5K Sponsors including four special guests who received the Congressional Medal of Honor (1600-2100) BVMC Gray Hall. For more info on how to attend the dinner go to: https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/medal-of-honor-5k/

14 Mar — 5k and Car Show to Recognize National Medal of Honor Day. 5K in Park (0800-1000); Car Show also included in Park, 0900-1500. Register and pay here: https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/medal-of-honor-5k/

Four Medal of Honor Recipients expected to attend with proceeds going to support local veterans in need, veteran 501c3 projects and cadet youth of Brevard County. Contact BVMC Vice President Don Pearsall for more information or to help sponsor in the meantime on 321-453-1776, ext 1.

14 Mar — JROTC District Championships Drill Meet, BVMC Park 1000-1300 after Medal of Honor 5K Fundraiser. Support more than 200 cadets from at least 10 schools as they compete in Color Guard, Squad and Platoon Drills as well as Rifle Demonstration. The JROTC will also support and be engaged in the MOH 5K, including several runners from ll 14 JROTC programs. Courageous Division Sea Cadets also to assist MOH 5K. Best time to see all JROTC Action and help award trophies is 1200 – 1330. Contact Donn Weaver 757-871-6576 for any questions.

Maurice Morris stated, “We also still have 30 dinner tickets available for purchase, please let me know if you are interested.”

 

Sincerely

Joseph P. Hastings

Melbourne FL. 32904

Special Forces Association: M-6795

Special Operations Association: 3389-AA

Veterans of Foreign Wars: 11001607

Special Forces Historian and Arthur of

"1st Special Forces Regiment an Evolving Tapestry"

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