Jack H. Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of Stater Bros. Markets, has been honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for his years of contributions to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and for his dedication to promoting and perpetuating the principles upon which our nation was founded: "Courage, Sacrifice and Selfless Service."
The award was presented on March 1 by five Medal of Honor recipients: John F. Baker Jr., Harvey C. Barnum Jr., Ronald E. Ray, James A. Taylor, and Jay R. Vargas, who have all known Brown personally for many years.
According to information provided by the company, Brown stated, "I have been honored in my career by receiving several special awards but none were presented by five Medal of Honor Recipients and from an organization that I so respect and admire … the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Those who wear the … 'Medal of Honor' … are truly America's finest."
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