04/02/2026
Parker Performance Institute is proud to support The INVICTA Project and their upcoming Invicta Gala on April 18, 2026 in Dallas, Texas, and is thrilled to share that Medal of Honor Recipient James C. McCloughan has just been added to the guest list — bringing the total to 7 Medal of Honor Recipients who will be in attendance. This is a rare and extraordinary evening, and Parker University encourages its entire community to attend, sponsor, or share this post — because these heroes deserve to know their courage will never be forgotten. Visit https://invictaproject.org/gala/ for tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
We are beyond honored to announce that a 7th Medal of Honor Recipient has been added to The Invicta Gala — James C. McCloughan will join us on April 18, 2026 in Dallas, Texas! During three harrowing days in May 1969 near Tam Ky and Nui Yon Hill, Vietnam, PFC McCloughan — serving as a combat medic with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade — ran through open fields under heavy fire to save wounded comrades, ignored direct orders to stay back so he could re-enter the kill zone again and again to drag men to safety, refused evacuation despite being wounded multiple times by shrapnel and small arms fire, and ultimately helped hold off two NVA companies and 700 Viet Cong soldiers while keeping critically wounded Soldiers alive through the night — actions so extraordinary they earned him the nation's highest military honor. If you have ever wanted to be in a room with living legends, this is that moment. There is still time to join us or explore sponsorship opportunities. See comments below for more information.