Medal Of Honor In Texomaland




For two decades, Gainesville, Texas has played host to over 50 recipients of the Congressional Medal Of Honor, the highest medal in the U.S. military given for acts of valor. This year, the tradition continues. 

The 5-day long annual event begins with a motorcade picking up the visiting Medal Of Honor recipients from DFW Airport, usually involving hundreds of law enforcement vehicles blocking freeway on-ramps so that the guests can cruise all the way to Gainesville with a completely open interstate. This year the motorcade will travel west on 114 to 35W and then to I-35 on Wednesday afternoon, and it is a sight to see. Many people gather on overpasses with flags and signs, welcoming the heros to North Texas. 

The rest of the events take place in Gainesville, which has been called the "Most Patriotic Small Town In America". The group of events take place as part of the Medal of Honor Host City Program, which is the hosting organization. Following the motorcade, there will be a tree dedication ceremony, several dinner events, a parade through downtown Gainesville and a meet-and-greet book singing event.

The Medal Of Honor is a rare achievement, with an average of 60-70 living recipients at any time. It is reserved for admirable acts of tremendous valor in battle, and is issued by the President. To date, there have only been 3,493 medals issued in our country's history. With typically between 10 and 20 recipients attending the annual event in Gainesville, it's a unique opportunity to meet and celebrate an American hero.

You can visit Medal of Honor Park throughout the year, which sits at the "gateway" to Gainesville on California street and Interstate 35. There is a large monument to the Medal Of Honor recipients, featuring a bronze statue of the famous insignia on the medal. 

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FAIR. Water stained; 62 degrees; 1.34 feet below pool. Striper fishing is hit-and-miss with the weather and winds. Watch for the gusts at the end of this week and plan your trip accordingly. Texoma gets big swells and there are several marinas to launch from on the southern edge of the lake especially as the stripers move up the Red River and Washita River with inflow. Live bait on flats and ledges in 30-45 feet of water is producing limits of box fish. Look for bigger fish to be shallow near the rivers on points and humps. Crappie are scattered in the creeks as they spawn and wrap up spawning. A few fish being caught around docks and brush in 8-12 feet of water on jigs. Look at creeks and shallow water with the warm days and rain! Bass fishing will improve with the stained water and rise in lake levels. Fish will be near rocks and gravel as the shad spawn is kicking off, as well as on docks early in the mornings. Starting to see blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish showing up. Stumps and brush on points hold flathead this time of year, blue catfish are in deeper water suspended as the shad move higher in the water column. Channels will be along the rocks on punch baits and prepared baits. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are hit-and-miss under the birds. Nice clear days are tougher, but fish are actively feeding on cloudy days with wind. Cast swimbaits to structure allowing the lure to sink then slowly roll back to the boat. Shad are spawning along the banks indicating a topwater bite will begin soon. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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