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MEDAL OF HONOR 2022

HOW CAN WE HONOR OUR VETERANS THIS VETERANS DAY 2022?

1)THURSDAY, NOV 10th: A VETERANS DAY PROGRAM- will take place at the Hillsboro Event Center starting at 12:30pm.

2)THURSDAY, NOV 10th: A VETERANS DAY MUSICAL SALUTE- will be performed at the Hatton School Main Gym at 2:45pm. All Veterans and friends and family are invited for a gathering in honor of their brave service.

3)FRIDAY, NOV 11th: A VFW RIFLE VOLLEY- will commence at the Traill County Veterans Memorial outside the Hillsboro Courthouse beginning at 11:00am.

4)SUNDAY, NOV 13h: A VETERANS DAY DINNER- will be served at the Hatton Community Center from Noon-2:00pm. Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. All Veterans and their families are welcome.

5)NOV 6th-NOV 11th: OPERATION GREEN LIGHT- Show your support for Veterans and their families by changing one light bulb to a green bulb and share it using the hashtag#OperationGreenLight.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF VETERANS DAY?

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day until Congress replaced “Armistice” with “Veterans” in 1954. This Day is a Federal Holiday in the United States and is observed annually on November 11th to honor the military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Veterans Day is exceptional day of honor as it celebrates the service of ALL U.S. Military Veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who had died while in military service and Armed Forces Day, honors those whom are currently serving in the U.S. military and the National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were a prisoner of war.

WHAT IS THE MEDAL OF HONOR?

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest award for military valor in action. It is authorized for any military service member who “distinguishes himself/herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call of duty.” To read stories about these Living Heroes please visit the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at www.cmohs.org

MEDAL OF HONOR-LIVING HEROES

  1. JOHN PHILIP BACA Vietnam War – U.S. Army FEBRUARY 10, 1970 QUAN LOI, PHUOC LONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  2. DONALD EVERETT BALLARD Vietnam War – U.S. Navy MAY 16, 1968 QUANG TRI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  3. HARVEY CURTISS “BARNEY” BARNUM JR. Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps DECEMBER 18, 1965 OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF KY PHU, QUANG TIN PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  4. DAVID G BELLAVIA War on Terrorism (Iraq) – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 10, 2004 FALLUJAH, IRAQ
  5. DWIGHT W. BIRDWELL Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 31, 1968 TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE, VIETNAM
  6.  PATRICK HENRY BRADY Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 6, 1968 NEAR CHU LAI, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  7. PAUL WILLIAM BUCHA Vietnam War – U.S. Army MARCH 16 – 19, 1968 NEAR PHUOC VINH, BINH DUONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  8. EDWARD C BYERS, JR. War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Navy DECEMBER 8 – 9, 2012 QARGHAHYI DISTRICT OF LAGHMAN, AFGHANISTAN
  9. WILLIAM KYLE CARPENTER War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Marine Corps NOVEMBER 21, 2010 MARJAH DISTRICT, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  10. TY MICHAEL CARTER War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army OCTOBER 3, 2009 KAMDESH DISTRICT, NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  11. BRUCE P CRANDALL Vietnam War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 14, 1965 LANDING ZONE X-RAY, IA DRANG VALLEY, VIETNAM
  12. SAMMY LEE DAVIS Vietnam War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 18, 1967 FIREBASE CUDGIL, WEST OF CAI LAY, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  13. DREW DENNIS DIX Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 1, 1968 CHAU DOC PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  14. ROGER H.C. DONLON Vietnam War – U.S. Army JULY 6, 1964 NEAR NAM DONG, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  15. JOHN J. DUFFY Vietnam War – U.S. Army APRIL 14 – 15, 1972 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM
  16. FREDERICK EDGAR FERGUSON Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 31, 1968 HUE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  17.  MICHAEL JOHN FITZMAURICE Vietnam War – U.S. Army MARCH 23, 1971 KHESANH, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  18. JAMES PHILLIP FLEMING Vietnam War – U.S. Air Force NOVEMBER 26, 1968 NEAR DUC CO, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  19. ROBERT FRANKLIN FOLEY Vietnam War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 5, 1966 NEAR QUAN DAU TIENG, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  20. HAROLD ARTHUR FRITZ Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 11, 1969 NEAR AN LOC, BINH LONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  21. DENNIS M. FUJII Vietnam War – U.S. Army FEBRUARY 18 – 22, 1971 LAOS & VIETNAM
  22. SALVATORE AUGUSTINE GIUNTA War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army OCTOBER 25, 2007 KORENGAL VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN
  23. FLORENT A GROBERG War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army AUGUST 8, 2012 ASADABAD, KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  24. FRANK ALOYSIOUS HERDA Vietnam War – U.S. Army JUNE 29, 1968 NEAR DAK TO, QUANG TRANG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  25. ROBERT RONALD INGRAM Vietnam War – U.S. Navy MARCH 28, 1966 QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  26.  JACK HOWARD JACOBS Vietnam War – U.S. Army MARCH 9, 1968 KIEN PHONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  27. DON JENKINS Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 6, 1969 KIEN PHONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  28. THOMAS GUNNING KELLEY Vietnam War – U.S. Navy JUNE 15, 1969 ONG MUONG CANAL, KIEN HOA PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  29. ALLAN JAY KELLOGG JR. Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps MARCH 11, 1970 QUANG NAM PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  30. JOSEPH ROBERT KERREY Vietnam War – U.S. Naval Reserve MARCH 14, 1969 NEAR NHA TRANG BAY, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  31. PETER CHARLES LEMON Vietnam War – U.S. Army APRIL 1, 1970 FIRE SUPPORT BASE ILLINGWORTH, TAY NINH PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  32. GARY LEE LITTRELL Vietnam War – U.S. Army APRIL 4 – 8, 1970 KONTUM PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  33. JAMES EVERETTE LIVINGSTON Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps MAY 2, 1968 DAI DO, QUANG TRI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  34. ALLEN JAMES LYNCH Vietnam War – U.S. Army DECEMBER 15, 1967 NEAR MY AN (2), BINH DINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM
  35. WALTER JOSEPH MARM JR. Vietnam War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 14, 1965 VICINITY OF IA DRANG VALLEY, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  36. JAMES C MCCLOUGHAN Vietnam War – U.S. Army MAY 13 – 15, 1969 TAM KY, NUI YON HILL, VIETNAM
  37. DAKOTA LOUIS MEYER War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Marine Corps SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  38. HIROSHI MIYAMURA Korean War – U.S. Army APRIL 24, 1951 NEAR TAEJON-NI, KOREA
  39.  ROBERT JOSEPH MODRZEJEWSKI Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps JULY 15 – 18, 1966 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  40. MELVIN MORRIS Vietnam War – U.S. Army SEPTEMBER 17, 1969 CHI LANG, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  41. THOMAS ROLLAND NORRIS Vietnam War – U.S. Navy APRIL 10 – 13, 1972 QUANG TRI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  42. ROBERT EMMETT O’MALLEY Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps AUGUST 18, 1965 NEAR AN CU’ONG 2, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  43. ROBERT MARTIN PATTERSON Vietnam War – U.S. Army MAY 6, 1968 NEAR LA CHU, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  44. THOMAS PATRICK PAYNE War on Terrorism (Iraq) – U.S. Army OCTOBER 22, 2015 HAWIJA, KIRKUK PROVINCE, IRAQ
  45. LEROY ARTHUR PETRY War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army MAY 26, 2008 PAKTYA PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  46.  RYAN M PITTS War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army JULY 13, 2008 VICINITY OF WANAT VILLAGE, KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  47. EARL D. PLUMLEE War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army AUGUST 28, 2013 FORWARD OPERATING BASE GHAZNI, GHAZNI PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  48. RALPH PUCKETT, JR. Korean War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 25 – 26, 1950 HILL 205, VICINITY OF UNSAN, KOREA
  49. ALFRED V RASCON Vietnam War – U.S. Army MARCH 16, 1966 LONG KHANH PROVINCE, VIETNAM
  50. RONALD ERIC RAY Vietnam War – U.S. Army JUNE 19, 1966 IA DRANG VALLEY, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  51. GORDON RAY ROBERTS Vietnam War – U.S. Army JULY 11, 1969 THUA THIEN PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  52. JOSE RODELA Vietnam War – U.S. Army SEPTEMBER 1, 1969 PHUOC LONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  53.  CLINTON LAVOR ROMESHA War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army OCTOBER 3, 2009 OUTPOST KEATING, KAMDESH DISTRICT, NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  54. GARY MICHAEL ROSE Vietnam War – U.S. Army SEPTEMBER 11 – 14, 1970 LAOS
  55. CLARENCE EUGENE SASSER Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 10, 1968 DING TUONG PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  56. BRITT KELLY SLABINSKI War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Navy MARCH 4, 2002 TAKUR GHAR, AFGHANISTAN
  57.  JAMES MICHAEL SPRAYBERRY Vietnam War – U.S. Army APRIL 25, 1968 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  58. WILLIAM D SWENSON War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  59. JAMES ALLEN TAYLOR Vietnam War – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 9, 1967 WEST OF QUE SON, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  60. BRIAN MILES THACKER Vietnam War – U.S. Army MARCH 31, 1971 FIRE BASE 6, KONTUM PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  61. MICHAEL EDWIN THORNTON Vietnam War – U.S. Navy OCTOBER 31, 1972 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  62. JAY R VARGAS Vietnam War – U.S. Marine Corps APRIL 30 – MAY 2, 1968 DAI DO, QUANG TRI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  63. GARY GEORGE WETZEL Vietnam War – U.S. Army JANUARY 8, 1968 NEAR AP DONG AN, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
  64. KYLE J WHITE War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army NOVEMBER 9, 2007 NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
  65. MATTHEW O WILLIAMS War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) – U.S. Army APRIL 6, 2008 SHOK VALLEY, NURISTAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
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