Otsego High School to host Medal of Honor recipient for free lecture, Sept. 26 – BG Independent News

Otsego High School to host Medal of Honor recipient for free lecture, Sept. 26 – BG Independent News

From HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GRAND RAPIDS The Historical Society of Grand Rapids is excited to announce that Medal of Honor recipient, retired Master Chief, and Navy Seal Edward C. Byers is returning home for an evening lecture, “Heartbeat of America and Her Enduring Values.” The event will take place at the Otsego High School auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Byers, raised in Grand Rapids and a 1997 graduate of Otsego High School, was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2016. Recognized for his extraordinary valor during a 2012 hostage rescue mission in Afghanistan as a member of the elite SEAL Team Six, Byers exemplifies the six traits of the Medal of Honor – sacrifice, integrity, patriotism, courage, commitment, and citizenship. Bringing Byers back to the Otsego area to share his vision of America is an opportunity to hear a presentation about the nation from a hero. This free event will be a continuation of the local area’s commemoration of America’s 250th celebration. The Historical Society of Grand Rapids is also sponsoring the lecture series in honor of America’s 250th featuring a variety of talks on local and national historical topics. For more information and to reserve a seat for the talk, visit grandrapidshistoricalsociety.org. All events are free. To discuss sponsorship opportunities with a board member, contact Steve Kryder, Historical Society of Grand Rapids president, at 419-789-2534, or Chuck Thomas, vice president, at 419-265-7936. Other board members include Debbie Archambo, Mike Bailey, Roger Borer, Lynne Long, Judy Peper, Bernie Scott, and Angie Studer.