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First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 mins ago - 1 reports

Vietnam veteran will be Memorial Day speaker

TUSCALOOSA | A highly decorated Vietnam veteran will be the keynote speaker during Monday?s Memorial Day ceremony at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center. James M. Burch, who earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart medal during ... [Published Tuscaloosa News - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Vietnam, Tuscaloosa (United States), Phenobarbital, Navy Achievement Medal, Silver Star

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 6 reports

Military Medals Left at Goodwill Will Be Returned to WWII Vet?s Daughter

CHESTERFIELD, MO (KMOX) - Word spreads quickly from Missouri to California.Less than 24 hours after news reports began telling the tale of a Marine sergeant?s Silver Star and other military keepsakes turning up in a Chesterfield thrift store drop-off, ... [Published CBS St Louis - 1 hour ago]

Entities: World War II, Military/Armed Forces, Silver Star

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

BIW lays keel for new destroyer

BATH Bath Iron Works, a unit of General Dynamics, this week celebrated the laying of the keel of the second ship in the Zumwalt class of guided-missile destroyers.The keel is a 4,400-ton backbone of the ship that provides structural support to the hu ... [Published Portland Press Herald - 2 hours ago]

Entities: General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Silver Star, Iraq

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

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Northport veteran will receive Silver Star medal

A Northport man will soon receive the Silver Star ? the third-highest medal awarded for valor in the military ? almost 50 years after he fought in the Vietnam War. Gary Landon Hill, who served in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969 and rose to the rank ... [Published Tuscaloosa News - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Silver Star, Northport Ltd, admiration, inoperable, Charles C. Krulak

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Decorated Vietnam pilot to visit HAMM

Staff ReportsVietnam War veteran Bob Pardo, known for the ?Pardo?s Push? heroic aerial maneuver, will be the guest speaker at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum general meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday.The meeting will be next door to the museum at Jet ... [Published Tyler Morning Telegraph - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Vietnam, Steve Wayne, Randy Ball, Aviation, Silver Star

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Veterans honored in South Burlington

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -Decorated veterans fill the Allenwood Independent Living community in South Burlington."I am extremely proud of this one; this is a Silver Star," Bruce Cram said.Bruce Cram served in World War II and Korea, and was honored with ... [Published WCAX TV3 - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Silver Star, World War II, Korean War

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Stolen Valor Act Passes Congress!

VFW-supported legislation now heads to presidentThe national commander of America’s largest and oldest major combat veterans organization is applauding Congress this week for passing the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which now heads to the White House for ... [Published VFW Magazine - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Joe Heck, Dean Heller, Phenobarbital, Action

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Kurt Lee: He Proved His Loyalty To Country And Corps

Smithsonian Channel Description:As an Asian American during the Korean War, 1stLt Kurt C. Lee had the added weight of proving his loyalty to his men and to his country. His heroic actions while leading a machine gunner company with 1st Battalion, ... [Published Leatherneck Magazine - May 23 2013]

Entities: Asian-Americans, Korean War, Silver Star

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Ceremony to Honor Shane Pugh Family

Hattiesburg, Miss.Brig. Gen. Allen Brewer, the Mississippi National Guard's Director of Joint Staff, will present the Silver Star and Citation to Pugh's mother, Wilma Allen. Pugh was killed on March 2, 2005, while in Iraq serving with the 155th Brigade ... [Published WTOK-TV - May 23 2013]

Entities: Marine Corps League, Joint Staff, Silver Star, Brigade Combat Team

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Civic center rededication event set for Monday

0 commentsA rededication of the Willie De Leon Civic Center will take place Monday, beginning at 9:30 a.m.The civic center reopened last fall following construction that included renovations and additions as well as a new façade.De Leon was a World World ... [Published Uvalde Leader-News - May 23 2013]

Entities: De Leon (United States), Leon's, Pete Gallego, Silver Star, United States Border Patrol

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Rangers honored at Ft. Benning ceremony

FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) -Ft. Benning handed out honors Tuesday to Army Rangers from the 3rd Battalion Unit.The men were recognized for their combat actions while deployed in Afghanistan over the last year.A special presentation was given of Sgt. Ronald ... [Published WTVM - May 22 2013]

Entities: Army Rangers, Silver Star, Afghanistan

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

The 75th Ranger Regiment is honored

Fort Benning, Ga. - The 75th Ranger Regiment deployed on it's 17th combat rotation that ended this past February. Rangers with the Third Battalion spent that time conducting special operations in Afghanistan during 140 missions.Eight Rangers were singled ... [Published WLTZ 38 - May 22 2013]

Entities: 75th Ranger Regiment, Silver Star, Operation Enduring Freedom, Special Operations

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...of shipbuilding - an event that's been done for hundreds of years in this region, and for more than 120 years here at Bath Iron Works," said West. "Over the next two years, we will continue to build the Michael Monsoor with knowledge and expertise honed over the decades. We look forward to future visits with Mr. and Mrs. Monsoor, as we progress toward delivering a ship that is worthy of the name of Michael Monsoor."

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Lays Keel of DDG 1001, Second Zumwalt-class Destroyer [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - 3 hours ago]

"I think it's amazing this thing turned up right before Memorial Day" he said

World War II hero's medals found inside Goodwill store [Published Columbia Missourian - 4 hours ago]

"These are people who had intense, trusting relationships with others under fire," said Brian Wansink, "They recognize both the importance of community and the limitations of their own abilities. A social component might be more important to healing than we think. One Memorial Day gift you could give to a veteran might just be to say to them 'Thanks.' In the end, saying there are no atheists in foxholes may be less of an argument against atheism than it is against foxholes."

Are there atheists in foxholes? Study says they're the minority [Published Medical Xpress - 7 hours ago]

"Today's military is a skilled, volunteer force," Kathy explained, "and these skills go beyond just the physical strength needed for combat, which makes up only a small percentage of skills required for the military. These women are trained in a whole range of specialties that make them indispensable to our fighting forces -- from intelligence to legal aid to health care to communications. Without them, we wouldn't have a full-bodied institution."

Marlo Thomas: Honoring America's Women in the Military [Published Huffington Post - 7 hours ago]

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PARA, VA Medical Center to host Memorial Day ev... [Published al.com - 12 mins ago]
Military Medals Left at Goodwill Will Be Return... [Published CBS St Louis - 1 hour ago]
BIW lays keel for new destroyer [Published Portland Press Herald - 2 hours ago]
CLAUDE K. BRANNAN, 90, distinguished Army veter... [Published Madison Eagle - 3 hours ago]
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Lays Keel of D... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - 3 hours ago]
World War II hero's medals found inside Goodwil... [Published Columbia Missourian - 4 hours ago]
Roscoe Eldridge, World War II hero [Published Morehead News - 5 hours ago]
WWII hero's medals found inside Goodwill store [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 5 hours ago]
National Guard diversity team wins award, works... [Published National Guard - 6 hours ago]
Are there atheists in foxholes? Study says they... [Published Medical Xpress - 7 hours ago]
Marlo Thomas: Honoring America's Women in the M... [Published Huffington Post - 7 hours ago]
Mass. WW II Orphans Relive Fading Family Memories [Published WBUR - 9 hours ago]
Vietnam veteran will be Memorial Day speaker [Published Tuscaloosa News - 12 hours ago]
Northport veteran will receive Silver Star medal [Published Tuscaloosa News - 12 hours ago]
Hanover hosts Memorial Day ceremonies [Published Hanover Eagle - 15 hours ago]
Decorated Vietnam pilot to visit HAMM [Published Tyler Morning Telegraph - 15 hours ago]
War World II medals turn up mysteriously in Goo... [Published STLtoday.com - 16 hours ago]
York County veteran finally learns he was offic... [Published Rock Hill Herald - 17 hours ago]
Vietnam veteran finally gets Bronze Star [Published Individual.com - 19 hours ago]
Veterans honored in South Burlington [Published WCAX TV3 - 21 hours ago]
Goodwill seeks family of Marine sergeant to ret... [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - 22 hours ago]
Stolen Valor Act Passes Congress! [Published VFW Magazine - 22 hours ago]
Mysterious War World II Medals turn up in Goodw... [Published STLtoday.com - 23 hours ago]
Former ‘Devil in Baggy Pants’ comes home during... [Published DVIDS - 23 hours ago]
Kurt Lee: He Proved His Loyalty To Country And ... [Published Leatherneck Magazine - May 23 2013]
Memorial Day weekend events on tap [Published Salem Evening News - May 23 2013]
Ceremony to Honor Shane Pugh Family [Published WTOK-TV - May 23 2013]
Singapore: Whistle stop touring [Published Northern Advocate - May 23 2013]
Civic center rededication event set for Monday [Published Uvalde Leader-News - May 23 2013]
Kelli Germeraad: Vacaville still remembers [Published Vacaville Reporter - May 23 2013]

Blogs

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Silver Star for SSG Daniel W. Ridgeway, bomb tech [Published This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here - May 05 2013] Chief Tango sends us a link to the awesome story of Marine SSG Daniel W. Ridgeway, an EOD technician who was awarded a Silver Star for clearing minefields on his hands and knees to rescue a wounded Marine; His award citation reads that he cleared a 40-meter ...
The Story Of The Sniper Who's The Subject Of Th... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 03 2013] Chris Kyle's life pretty much was a movie. But ultimately a tragic one. Steven Spielberg's decision to make American Sniper his next directing project comes as something of a surprise. The filmmaker has rarely drawn on contemporary subject matter, ...
Navy Corpsman Receives Silver Star [Published This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here - May 03 2013] HM1 Benny Flores – a Navy Corpsman – was awarded the Silver Star today at Camp Pendleton, CA. The award was for heroism HM1 Flores displayed while deployed with USMC elements in Afghanistan last year. HM1 Flores’ heroic actions occurred in Zaranj, Nimruz ...
The U-2 Dragon Lady: Two May First Anniversaries [Published The Moderate Voice - May 02 2013] The First of May, or May Day, has been an important day of celebration or other action for many countries, organizations and peoples throughout the world, for hundreds of years and for many reasons: Nationalistic, religious, pagan, political, ...
FALLEN SOLDIER FINALLY AWARDED SILVER STAR [Published One Marine's View - May 01 2013] The Battle of Ganjgal inAfghanistan tragically revealed to America how the ObamaAdministration's overly strict rules of engagement severely hamperd ourtroops in a battle against Taliban insurgents, resulting in the loss ofseveral troops. Now, one of the ...

Audio/Video

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SGT. Monica Lin Brown, Silver Star [Published Military News Network - YouTube Channel - Feb 25 2013]
Soldiers Receives Silver Star [Published 3rdID8487 - YouTube Channel - Feb 12 2013]
Soldiers Receives Silver Star [Published The Pentagon - YouTube Channel - Feb 11 2013]
Silver Star Award Ceremony [Published 3rdID8487 - YouTube Channel - Jan 25 2013]
Marine Veteran awarded Silver Star for actions ... [Published 3rdID8487 - YouTube Channel - Dec 19 2012]

Press Releases

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McCormack Roofing Wins Consecutive Talk of the ... [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 05 2013]
BBVA Compass and WNBA Cares teach students crit... [Published Financial Services - Apr 16 2013]
Vets4FullRepresentation.com: VA Policy on Attor... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Dec 29 2012]