President honors fallen Korean War soldier from Gilroy with Medal of Honor
Joe Baldonado had his Distinguished Service Cross posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor. He is among 24 veterans whom President Barack Obama celebrated on Tuesday after the military concluded...
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American Legion Riders' Somers Chapter 101 Invites All to First Meeting
Patch Ellington-Somers, CT -- When: March 19, 2014 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Location: Kibbe- Fuller School, corner of Main & Battle Streets, Somers, 2nd floor American Legion Riders chapters are well...
View ArticleTwo Dozen Veterans Finally Receive Medals of Honor
They were heroes who didn't get their due. On Tuesday, 24 mostly ethnic or minority U.S. soldiers who performed bravely under fire in three of the nation's wars finally received the Medal of Honor that...
View ArticleMedals of Honor Go to 24 Army Veterans Who Had Been Denied
They received the recognition after a review determined that some service members had been passed over for the Medal of Honor because of their race, religion or ethnicity. Reported by NYTimes.com 4...
View ArticleKOMO veterans had a love of flying, storytelling
Helicopter pilot Gary Pfitzner and longtime KOMO-TV news photographer Bill Strothman were killed in Tuesday’s helicopter crash. Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.
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Obama gives Medal of Honor to 24 veterans from 3 wars
President Barack Obama presented 24 Medals of Honor in a rare ceremony meant to commemorate acts of bravery that the government concluded should have been recognized long time ago. Reported by WTHR 4...
View ArticleSlighted veterans awarded belated Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday to 24 veterans, most of whom were initially passed over because they were Hispanic, Jewish or African-American. Reported by...
View Article24 Veterans Awarded the Medal of Honor
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View ArticleRoad to Honor: Veterans Ready for Medal Ceremony
A group of Army veterans and their families journeyed to Washington, D.C., to receive the highest military honor many years after serving their country and after being initially denied in the process....
View ArticleHow The Cost Of College Went From Affordable To Sky-High
It was a different story 70 years ago, when most Americans thought college was only for the wealthy elite. That changed after World War II with the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known...
View ArticleMedal of Honor: 24 given overdue award 'to set the record straight' (+video)
President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans, three still living, who served in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam and were overlooked for the award because of discrimination. Reported...
View ArticleObama awards Medal of Honor to veterans previously overlooked
A review of Medal of Honor nominees who were rejected possibly because of discrimination turns up 24 worthy veterans. 'This is long overdue,' Obama says. Reported by L.A. Times 2 hours ago.
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Overlooked Veterans Finally Awarded Medals of Honor
Twenty four veterans from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds were awarded a Medal of Honor today after a Pentagon review found discrimination had prevented them from being recognized earlier. Read...
View ArticleObama Awards Medal of Honor to Minority Veterans
President Barack Obama has recognized 24 ethnic or minority veterans with the Medal of Honor for combat bravery after years of being bypassed due to prejudice. The service of the Hispanic, Jewish and...
View ArticleBarack Obama awards Medal of Honor to 24 veterans denied by discrimination
At the end of congressionally mandated review to ensure eligible recipients were not denied by prejudice, 24 servicemen awarded US's highest military honour, 21 of them posthumously Reported by...
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Fallen Korean War soldier from Gilroy awarded Medal of Honor
Joe Baldonado had his Distinguished Service Cross posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor. He is among 24 veterans whom President Barack Obama celebrated on Tuesday after the military concluded...
View ArticleVeterans group challenges Cruz to state position on RFS
A newspaper ad by VoteVets.org challenges Sen. -More- Reported by SmartBrief 12 hours ago.
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Catholic League Bill Donohue Calls for Boycott of Guinness
The president of the Catholic League, Bill Donohue, is calling for a boycott of Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams beer. On March 17, Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, and Heineken pulled their...
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Coalition Hosts HIRING FAIR for Service Members and Veterans
FAIRBANKS, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coalition for Alaska hosts a “Hiring Fair” for Service members, Veterans and Families, March 27 9AM-2PM at Fairbanks Armory. Attend workshops and come prepared to...
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