This Post Was Suggested By Cindy2nd Lt. Hyman Markel 88th Division, 351st Infantry RegimentHyla Merin grew up without a father and for a long time never knew why. Her mother never spoke about the Army officer who died before Hyla was born. The scraps of information she gathered from other relatives were hazy: 2nd Lt. Hyman Markel was a rabbi's ...continue reading
15 Dec | 2010
Wednesday’s Hero
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SSgt. Brent Schneider From Amarillo, Texas 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment January 26, 2005A Green Country military mom is especially proud of her soldier son. He's on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, and now he's been honored for his bravery under fire with a Silver Star.It's not his first medal.For a mother with a son in a war ...continue reading
13 Oct | 2010
Wednesday’s Hero
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First Lieutenant Gregory F. Ambrosia 28 years old from Knoxville, Tennessee 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne BrigadeThe President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant ...continue reading
