We honor selected individuals by presenting them the American Made Heroes "Paul Revere Award" in recognition of those who have not surrendered in the fight to defend USA manufacturers against foreign competition.

The Liberty Bowl, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution have been called the nation's three most cherished historical treasures. This silver bowl documents a revolutionary act in the American colonies. Engraved on its rim are the names of fifteen members of a secret organization in colonial Boston called the "Sons of Liberty." This group existed during the time when ferment against British rule was building towards war. The bowl commemorates the refusal by Massachusetts' legislature to take back a protest against a British tax. Brave patriots, forever honored.

The Liberty Bowl was purchased by the Boston Museum of Fine Art in 1949, with funds that included seven hundred donations by Boston schoolchildren and the public. It is very prominently displayed as the central piece exemplifying Paul Revere's craftsmanship at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts recently opened New America's Wing.

Paul Revere's famous ride saved John Hancock & Sam Adams. Mr. Hancock commanded the First Corps of Cadets which formed in 1741 & is USA's oldest volunteer militia unit. They built "The Castle" as their headquarters in 1891. Mr. Hancock is the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Massachusetts. The cadet's motto is Monstrat Viam - "It Points the Way." We welcome this year's latest "Gatherinmg of Heroes" members & guests.

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Click below to view attendees speak at the 2012 awards event at Faneuil Hall.

We thank you again for your decision to come to Boston and celebrate with your peers.

For nearly one hundred years this castle was the home of the the First Corps of Cadets, the Commonwealth's and the National Guards oldest volunteer militia unit formed in 1741 and once commanded by John Hancock who was relieved of command on 1 August 1774 by Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Gage, who came to Boston with orders to impose harsh measures in the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party. After that act the unit voted to disband itself in protest.

In the early summer of 1776 the Cadets reorganized as the Independent Company of Cadets. John Hancock, now President of the Continental Congress, was elected honorary colonel while Henry Jackson was elected captain. The Cadets wanted to take an active part in the Revolutionary War and went on to fight bravely agaisnt the British forces in numerous engagements participating bravely ultimately winning the nation's independence. In October 1789, the Cadets escorted President George Washington during his first visit to Boston as president. The Cadets escorted President Washington again in 1793 and President John Adams in 1797.    Click here for full history of First Corps of Cadets.