Oberlin Ohio is located about 35 miles south of Cleveland and its college namesake has all the ambiance of Berkeley. Yeah, like the one in California. In that vein, the Class of 2007 wore “non traditional” attire, as demonstrated by one young lady dressed like a sixties flower child: Commencement Speaker Connie Shultz, journalist and …
“For those who fight for it, life and freedom have a meaning the protected will never know” Each Memorial Day I think of the millions of souls who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving those words undeniable significance. As Veterans we don’t think of ourselves as special, but it takes a special person to volunteer to …
I came across this little gem while viewing the VFW website today: Edwards’ Call to Protest Dishonors Memorial Day WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 A plea by presidential candidate John Edwards to encourage war protests at Memorial Day events across the country has drawn the anger of the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars …
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Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith received the Medal of Honor posthumously during a White House ceremony April 4, 2005. Spouse: Birgit Smith Children: David A. Smith, Jessica M. Smith Parents: Donald and Janice Pvirre Hometown: Tampa, Florida …
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For the first time since World War II, an Army woman was awarded the Silver Star for valor June 16, 2005 in Iraq. Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester of the 617th Military Police Company, a National Guard unit out of Richmond, Ky., received the Silver Star, along with two other members of her unit, for their …
This category is reserved for the fine women and men of the United States Armed Forces. In December 2006, I retired after 30+ combined years in the United States Army and I am proud to carry on the tradition of Duty, Honor, Country by paying well-deserved tributes to those I served with and who are …
