PINEDALE — Sublette BOCES has partnered with Marathon Petroleum, Jonah Energy, PureWest and Mike and Tami Crosson to bring Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Major Drew Dix to Pinedale on Tuesday, April 30.  

Major Dix is one of only 62 living Medal of Honor recipients alive in the United States today. A decorated military veteran and retired major in the United States Army, Dix received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. He was the first enlisted Special Forces soldier to receive the medal. 

Through his vision and deep commitment to America, Major Dix co-founded the Center for American Values headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., in 2010. The Center’s mission is to honor the extreme sacrifices made to help sustain America’s values and to ensure that extraordinary actions are preserved forever.  The Center is launching a state-of-the-art K-12 Civics-Based Education Program in Wyoming, based on the core values of honor, integrity and patriotism. 

There will be several public events featuring Major Dix on Tuesday, April 30.
A presentation to Pinedale Middle School, Pinedale High School, Skyline Academy and Big Piney High School will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the Wrangler Gymnasium in Pinedale. Seating for veterans will be reserved. After the assembly concludes, each student in attendance will receive a copy of Medal of Honor “Quotes,” a book of inspiration from America’s military heroes. 
Following the assembly, Major Dix will host an 11:30 a.m. lunch with veterans and first responders at the Pinedale Library’s Lovatt Room. The lunch is free of charge for veterans and first responders.

The public is encouraged to come out and listen to this American hero speak at any of the events on April 30.