The Army ROTC Color Guard had the exceptional honor of presenting the colors for the Medal of Honor Gala held Thursday, May 15, at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville. Present were 13 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, including Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert F. Foley, Army Emergency Relief Director and Col. (Ret.) Bruce P. Crandall, vice president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.  

Former President George W. Bush was also in attendance and received the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Patriot Award for his assistance to veterans. The Master of Ceremonies for the gala was former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

The event was hosted by Wal-Mart Corporation and sponsored by 14 other corporations. This event gave the cadets exposure to the massive efforts given in the part of private enterprise in supporting veterans and military personnel.

For the U of A Army ROTC Color Guard, this represents a culmination of the hard work, attention to detail, and motivation which these cadets routinely exercise in rendering honors during events such as this.  

"This is the first time in my 23 years of service that I have had the honor of being in the same room with a Medal of Honor recipient." said Master Sgt. Norman D. Harvey, director of the Army ROTC Color Guard.