Norwich University will host its inaugural Medal of Honor Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The guest speaker will be Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Edward Byers, a 2016 recipient of the Medal of Honor and 2018 graduate of Norwich’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. MCPO Byers will give a keynote presentation at 7:30 PM in Plumley Armory.  The program is free of charge and open to the public.

Byers was presented the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony February 29, 2016, for his efforts during a hostage rescue while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012. He is only the 11th living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in Afghanistan.

Byers hold a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University, and an MBA from The Wharton School. He is the Founder & CEO of Minerva 6 Solutions, an executive consulting and advisory firm that specializes in the cross-domain space between corporate and government. 

To learn more about Norwich’s Medal of Honor Day, visit www.norwich.edu/tls