The Veterans Day Ceremony in 2026 in the Town of Medway will be held on November 11, 2026, starting at 11:00 am. A ceremony will take place at the former VFW, now Medway Parks and Recreation, located at 123 Holliston Street.
This year our Medal of Honor Recipient is Jim "Doc" McCloughan. Born in South Haven, MI, Jim McCloughan was raised in the rural area of Bangor, MI. He graduated from Olivet Collele in 1968 with a BA in Sociology. Drafted into the United States Army in 1968, Jim served as the a combat medic with the Americal Division where he rose to the rank of Specialist Five. In one battle alone "Do" McCloughan has been credited with moving into the "kill zone" on ten occasions, saving ten American lives and one Vietnamese interpreter's life.
Specialist McGloughan was highly decorated receiveing the Combat Medic Badge, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars with "V: device for valor, the U.S. Army Valorous Unit Citation, the Nation Defencse Medal, the Food Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three Battle Starts, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palms and one Oak Leaf Cluster and the M16 Expert Rifle Badge. In 2017, Jim was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military commendations.
In 1970, upon returning home from service to our country, Mr. McCloughan resumed his contract with South Haven Public Schools, where he was the founder of the South Haven chapter of the Fellowship of Christain Athletes. In 1972, he earned a MA in counseling. Remining with South Haven High School for thirty eight years, Jim taught psychology and sociology while coaching football, wrestling, baseball, and American Leion Baseball. As a MHSAA wrestling official, he was selected to referee eighteen MI Wrestlying State Finals. Jim has been inuducted into three athletic halls of fame, plus the MI High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the MI High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, the MI Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the MI High School Coaches Hall of Fame which represents coaches for all boys' and girls' sports. In June 2019, Jim was inducted into the National Weestling Hall of Fame.
A few other prestifious awards: The Wolverine Conference Distinguished Service Award: The Olivet College Distinguished Alymni Award, the Olivet College Leadership Award, National DAR Distinguished Citizzen Medal, The Paul Harrris Fellow Award by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary Internationl, the 2017 award, 2017 MI Fitness Foundation Governor's Award - Veteran of the Year, The Peacful Warrior's Foundation militrary and Career Service Award, and the induction into the US Pentagon Hall of Heroes.
Since retiremend Jim has remained dedicated to this community and the nation, as a member of non-profil organizations, servicing multiple charitable projects, assuming roles on boards and performing as a vocalist. Representing the Medal of Honor Society.