Also at the event, anyone who attended received a free Guitar Hero sticker, a temporary tattoo, and a special dog tag.
Those who attended received an explanatory statement and gave their informed consent.
Each family attending received a $500 gift certificate to spend wherever they wanted.
The 27 veterans attending received a standing ovation, some leaning on canes, some raising clenched fists.
(Mr. Cash, who was hospitalized earlier this week and could not attend, received only one award, for best cinematography).
At least one woman who planned to attend received anonymous phone calls asking "if she was a rape victim".
Fewer than 10% of those attending received job offers.
Dick Smith, who was unable to attend, received the Make-Up Awardts Lifetime andievement Award, and Gail Ryan was the recipient of the Hair Stylists Lifetime Achievement Award.
After the training session all participants, as well as caregivers who cannot attend, receive a booklet that outlines the content of the training about the HH guidelines.
He then attended The Chicago Medical School, receiving his M.D. degree in 1956.
