Carlisle-Based Nonprofit Announces ''Living Legend'' Award Recipient

For Immediate Release
April 17, 2026
 
Contact: Julie Germany
President
Army Heritage Center Foundation
717-258-1102
president@armyheritage.org
 
 
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick Announced as Army Nonprofit’s
“Living Legend Award” Recipient
 
Sen. McCormick’s Military and Government Service to Be Recognized at the Oct. 24th “Evening of Honor” Dinner Hosted by the Army Heritage Center Foundation  
 
 
(CARLISLE, PA) – U.S. Senator Dave McCormick has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 “Living Legend Award,” which will be formally presented to him at the annual Evening of Honor dinner hosted by the Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) on Saturday, October 24 at the Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
 
Sen. McCormick was elected Senator from Pennsylvania in 2024. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1987 and served in Iraq during the Gulf War, earning a Bronze Star while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division.  McCormick earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University.  From 2005 to 2009, he held several key positions in the administration of George W. Bush, including as Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs.
 
"Senator Dave McCormick’s life story is one of service in its fullest sense,” said Julie Germany, president of the foundation, which is based in historic Carlisle.  “From his time as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Gulf War to his continued service in the U.S. Senate, McCormick has demonstrated courage, patriotism, and devotion to country.”
 
Governor Haley Barbour, who served as Mississippi’s 63rd governor, and is now a valued member of the foundation’s National Advisory Board, said, “Senator Dave McCormick had a spectacularly successful career in business after his service in the U.S. Army, and now he is off to a great start as a serious, effective, conservative United States Senator.”
 
 
 
 
Senator McCormick’s selection was announced at a reception in Washington, D.C on Thursday evening that attracted federal, state and military leaders.

“The 2026 Living Legend Award recognizes individuals whose leadership leaves a lasting mark, and Senator McCormick is richly deserving of that distinction,” said Robert DeSousa, chair of the foundation’s board. “His example reminds us that true leadership means answering the call to serve something greater than oneself."
 
Tickets for the October 24 dinner will go on sale after June 13. Pre-sale ticket registration is available at www.armyheritage.org/events. The dinner is open to the general public.
 
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The Army Heritage Center Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to sharing the stories of U.S. Army soldiers from all eras, fostering understanding and building meaningful connections between the military and civilian communities. The primary beneficiary of the foundation’s philanthropic contributions is the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, which collects, preserves, and presents materials related to the evolution and application of landpower at echelon, as well as the experiences of American Soldiers, to build a foundation for adaptive leadership and to connect the United States Army to the public. As a private, nonprofit, non-Federal entity, AHCF is not affiliated with the Department of Defense and has no governmental status.