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Army Cashe, Celiz, and Pumlee Awarded Medal Of Honor
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., presents the Medal of Honor to Kasinal Cashe-White, sister of fallen U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe; Katie Celiz, the widow of fallen U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz; and, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee at the White House on December 16, 2021.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Three U.S. Soldiers Receive Military's Top Honor by Joseph Lacdan and Devon Suits, Army News Service
President Joe Biden recognized the bravery of three U.S. Soldiers U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee with the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Honoring CBP Fallen Heroes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds a Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony paying tribute to the brave members of their law enforcement family who lost their lives in the line of duty in Washington D.C.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > "Heroic Doc" Of Liberty Bridge - Vietnam War by André Sobocinski, U.S. Navy BMS
Navy corpsman Bobby Raya (24) was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his ultimate sacrifice going beyond self for country sake ... when on March 19, 1969 he charged into the melee of a North Vietnamese Army surprise attack at Marine combat base at Phu Loc 6 near An Hoa, Vietnam ... to render emergency aid to the mounting casualties while he was severely wounded.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - WWII Coast Guard Veteran Hero Turns 100
Members of U.S. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi attend a birthday celebration for Michael J. Swierc, a decorated World War II Coast Guard veteran who turned 100.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - SFC Dustin Dearborn Awarded Soldier's Medal
Vermont Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Dearborn is awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism during a night rescue mission in frigid winter temperatures to save the life of a downed skier.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > America's Fallen Defended 'Vital, Beating Heart of Our Nation' by C. Todd Lopez, DOD News
Memorial Day originated 153 years ago to commemorate the lives of those who died defending the United States during the Civil War. Today, it is the day set aside to honor and recognize all who have died while fighting in the nation's service.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Memorial Day At Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial
Staff at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May hold a Memorial Day observance on base at the Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - JROTC Cadet Salutes Fallen's Wreath
An Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet salutes after placing a wreath on one of the monuments honoring fallen service members from Spalding County during Memorial Day ceremonies in Griffin, Georgia.
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Memorial Day - Remember, Honor
Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the fallen service members, who never made it out of uniform ... the brave ones ... who made the ultimate sacrifice ... going beyond self for our beloved, great USA!
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Memorial Day 2021 - Remember and Honor
On Memorial Day, we honor and reflect upon the courage, integrity, and selfless dedication of the members of our Armed Forces who have made the greatest sacrifice in service to our Nation ... They put themselves on the line for our shared values — for duty, honor, country — and they paid the ultimate price.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Soldiers Find Strength To Lead From Fallen Brothers by U.S. Army Amanda Sullivan, Fort Leonard Wood PAO
In January 2006, two young Soldiers were killed eight days and less than 50 miles apart, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Fourteen years later, their stories came together by way of two Army first sergeants.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Remembering Fallen Corpsmen, Others by Douglas Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton
There are 57 etched names on Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Hospital Corps Heroes Wall of Honor. They all share two distinctive traits; they all are corpsmen, and they all were killed in the line of duty.
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Flags In At Arlington 2021
Inspiring, heartfelt scenes of soldiers from the U.S. Army 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), along with service members from all armed forces service branches, placing over 265,000 U.S. flags at every gravesite, columbarium court column, and niche wall column as part of Flags-In at Arlington National Cemetery.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - 2021 Flags-In At Arlington National Cemetery
Soldiers from the U.S. Army 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), along with service members from all armed forces service branches, place over 265,000 U.S. flags at every gravesite, columbarium court column, and niche wall column as part of Flags-In at Arlington National Cemetery.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Memorial Day Observance At Otis Memorial Park by U.S. Air Force Timothy Sandland
Service members from the military commands of Joint Base Cape Cod joined together with the Otis Civilian Advisory Council in observing Memorial Day during a ceremony held at Otis Memorial Park, Joint Base Cape Cod.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Honoring The Fallen With Flags
The Rock Island community including First Army Soldiers, civilians, and families, honor those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice by placing flags at Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois.
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Ralph Puckett Jr. - Medal of Honor Ceremony
President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War on May 21, 2021 at the...
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Peace Officers Memorial Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Harry Hamlet - Coast Guard Commandant, Hero, 'The Creed' Author, and More! by U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs
In 1938, Harry Hamlet penned his Coast Guard Creed, later adopted as the official creed of the Coast Guard. Later that year after serving well over 40 years, the former Coast Guard Commandant retired as a vice admiral.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Medal of Honor Day At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Omar Jones IV, commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington along with Medal of Honor Recipients U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brain Thacker and U.S. Navy Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers, Jr. render honors during an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Story Behind CMS Curtis Reid's Silver Star by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin A. Naylor
Curtis Reid was 33 years old when his heart stopped. It happened in a dusty building southeast of Baghdad ... After getting the last Soldier out of the vehicle, Reid jumped off the burning Bradley. Hitting the ground is the last thing he remembers.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Vietnam Veteran Receives 'Long-Overdue' Bronze Star by U.S. Army Terrance Bell, Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairss
Former U.S. Army Specialist Ronald Mallory finally received the Bronze Star with "V" device for heroically driving a truck with wounded comrades through a deadly ambush to safety during the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War Veterans
"Vietnam War Veterans" pays tribute to those of who valiantly served in Vietnam with many making the ultimate sacrifice or returning wounded for life ... all...
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Sgt. McDonald Awarded For Heroics
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danny McDonald proudly stands after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps (NMC) Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Frank Donovan, the Commanding General of 2d Marine Division, during an award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, NC.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - National Medal of Honor Day
National Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25th. It was created to honor the "heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States".
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > USMC Vet Receives Silver Star For Korean War Heroics by U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Alabiso II and 1st Lt. John Coppola
After nearly 70 years, Salvatore Naimo received the Silver Star for his actions in September, 1951 in the mountains of Korea as a rifleman in Howe Company 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Ringing Ceremony Bell For A Fallen
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Haines rings the ceremonial bell during an annual memorial service at Kadena Air Base, Japan for fallen firefighter, Airman 1st Class Derek Kozorosky.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > WWII Vet (99) Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart by U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stafford
Marvin Cornett was 23 years old when he parachuted into Italy during World War II and was wounded in combat. On February 22, 2021, the 99 year old veteran officially received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal for his injuries and actions on New Year's Eve in 1944.
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George Strait - The Weight Of The Badge (Lyric Video)
The Weight Of The Badge is a heartfelt, inspiring song video performed lived by George Strait at a concert in Las Vegas along with inserted moving scenes ... that honors the "blue line" brave ones serving in law enforcement ... protecting all Americans ... against all who dare to disregard the law!
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Memorial Ceremony For Fallen National Guard Pilots
The Idaho National Guard hosted a memorial ceremony in honor of CWO4 Jesse Anderson, CWO3 George Laubhan, and CWO3 Matthew Peltzer. The three pilots were killed on February 2, 2021 when their UH-60 Black Hawk crashed outside of Boise, Idaho.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Bronze Star Recipient, Gold Star Survivor by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Stanford
Losing a loved one forever changes someone’s life. For some, it shatters them. For others, it pushes them to better themselves ... as was the case for Bronze Star Medal recipient USAF Master Sgt. Brandon Hockenbarger.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > His Marines Called Him 'Gunny' by U.S. Navy Gene Hughes, Personnel Command
The bond between combat Marines and their Navy Corpsmen is battle tested ... Chief Hospital Corpsman Warren G. “Lou” Legarie, who passed away at the age of 95, exemplified this bond during savage engagements – in three wars – now legendary among those who wear the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Facing Hell, Calling For Fire Heroics Earns Air Force Cross by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle
Then-Senior Airman Alaxey Germanovich’s base instinct would quickly turn into a grueling battle for survival, but it was those selfless impulses to save and protect his teammates that proved to be the difference between life and death for many of his teammates on that fateful day ... saving over 150 friendly forces and destroying 11 separate fighting positions ... earning him the Air Force Cross medal.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Sgt. Joe Rodriguez Awarded Bronze Star by U.S. Air Force Airman Gary Hilton
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Rodriguez, 726th Air Control Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems NCO in charge, was awarded the Bronze Star for his achievements during his deployment to Iraq.
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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Capt. Mark Voss' Gold Star Family Never Forgets by U.S. Air Force Rachel Kersey, 502nd Air Base Wing PA
On May 3, 2013, Capt. Mark “Tyler” Voss perished in a plane crash near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, while on his sixth deployment, making his family a Gold Star Family who will be honored, along with many other families, annually on the last Sunday of September.