Clarence Walter, a World War II combat Veteran, received a Bronze Star Metal on April 14, 65 years after being wounded by a sniper in Italy in December 1943."Nearly 66 years later, Wallaert, 86, was awarded the...
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"BAUMHOLDER, Germany -- Two Soldiers from 1st Armored Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team were awarded the Army Commendation Medals with "V" device for valor during an award ceremony here Feb. 6. Spc. Tyler Latham of the 40th Engineer Battalion and Spc. Darraivius Strawder,...
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Five members of the Indian crew of a Japanese ship MV Stolt Valor, who were taken hostage and released after ransom was paid to pirates,have arrived in India and the reamining of the Indian crew including...
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Although the honor was bestowed more than six decades later, for one World War II veteran his service has not been forgotten. Former Pfc. Douglas W. Kearney, 85, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal Nov. 12 in his...
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FORT LEWIS, Wash. - A former 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division commander returned to Fort Lewis Oct. 23 to pin the nation's second-highest award for valor on the chest of one of the brigade's medics. Vice Chief...
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www.Army.mil"I don't consider myself a hero," said Army Resere Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske. "I was just an ordinary guy put in an extraordinary situation. I reacted based on my upbringing, training and compassion, and...
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www.Army.milby Pfc. Terence Ewings, 4th BCT PAO, 1st Cavalry Division PAOCONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - One of the first thoughts that came to Sgt. Steven Robinson during a rocket attack at Forward...
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by Staff Sgt. Brandon Aird, 173rd ABCT Public AffairsVICENZA, Italy -- Staff Sgt. Erich Phillips, mortar platoon sergeant for Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, also known as "The...
Did he throw himself on the grenade or unknowingly cover it with his body before it exploded? That is at the heart of the matter."SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- A California congressional delegation asked President Bush on Friday to posthumously award the Medal of Honor...
"CAMDEN, S.C. — While the political class was focused on the meaning of pigs wearing lipstick, a few fortunate South Carolinians were riveted by the meaning of valor. The occasion was a celebration of four of the state’s living recipients of the Medal of Honor—Charles...
¿Sera este la estrategia de los Republicanos, ir de ciudad en ciudad buscando el apoyo hispano fuera de la vista de las camaras? Sin la Florida el partido tendra un mal tiempo buscando victoria en las próximas elecciones. Y el voto Latino es la mejor forma de asegurar exito...
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Excelente artigo de Uziel Santana no site infonet desmascara o real significado do projeto de lei contra condutas "homofóbicas"."na contramão das tendências modernas do Direito Penal, que discriminaliza condutas, o referido projeto quer impor, criminalizando e colocando o...
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Japan is north-west of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese aircraft made
their approach to Pearl Harbor from the north-west, over Kauai island.
There was no warning from the American military outpost on Kauai island
because it had been ordered to stand down some time before the...
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"During the assault, U.S. Navy messman Doris (Dorie) Miller helped move
his mortally wounded commander to shelter, then manned a machine gun on
the USS Arizona and shot down about six of the Japanese aircraft.
This was a particularly notable accomplishment, since combat...
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In 1946, a Joint Congressional Committee held hearings on Pearl
Harbor. Though Kimmel testified, every effort was made to divert any
possible blame from Roosevelt or his Administration, and Kimmel again
could not cross-examine witnesses, call witnesses for himself, or post
a...
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