Vietnam vet awarded Silver Star after 45 years By Staff Sgt. Trish McMurphy, U.S. Army Alaska Public Affairs U.S. Army Alaska Commander, Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo recognized the heroism of one of those Soldiers Feb. 4 at Fort Wainwright, awarding Dr. Paul Taylor of Fairbanks a long-overdue Silver Star for his heroism in battle…. Continue Reading
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Soldier Spotlight – Aaron Narvol
by Capt. Jeffrey Gruidl, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Photo Credit: Capt. Jeff Gruidl, Capt. Jeffrey Gruidl, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command PITTSBURGH (Jan. 25, 2012) — Aaron Narvol, a World War II Veteran, received his Purple Heart nearly 70 years after being wounded by enemy fire during a battle in April of 1942. Narvol, 93, a… Continue Reading
Soldier Spotlight: Master Sgt. Keri Whitehead
Editors Note: TSV is involved with supporting the cure for breast cancer, and has done so for many years. Having lost my mother to this horrible disease, and been alongside some close friends while enduring breast cancer, this story hits very close to home. In the current issue of Airman Magazine, combat photographer Master Sgt…. Continue Reading
Soldier Spotlight: Frank Buckles
The last American World War I veteran, Frank Buckles, has passed away at the age of 110. May he rest in peace. America’s last World War I veteran dies Frank Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. He was 110. Buckles, who also survived being a civilian POW in the… Continue Reading
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Face of Defense: Brothers earn combat decorations By Sgt. Scott Davis, Regional Command East BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2011 — Two brothers in the 101st Airborne Division were decorated for separate combat actions during their deployment to Afghanistan. One received a Silver Star Medal in December for actions during a five-day firefight in Kunar… Continue Reading
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Soldier graduates at top of Marine sniper course By Staff Sgt. Amber Robinson SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Marine snipers, by common knowledge, are some of the most renowned snipers in the U.S. militry, if not the world. When Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, were given an… Continue Reading
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