This press release provides information to the public regarding Corporal Kyle Carpenter and the Medal of Honor. The article begins by stating when the award ceremony will take place and Carpenter’s military rank and company. Later, it provides a basic personal background of Carpenter, stating his hometown, high school graduation year, enlistment date, training base, and job once in the marines. Additionally, it states all of the awards Kyle has received and provides a brief overview of what the Medal of Honor is and the criteria to earn it. The purpose of the press release is to inform the public of the newest Medal of Honor recipient. The article gives a brief and objective summary of what is to occur on June 19th, 2014. It states that on
One example of a Marine Corps member who was awarded the Medal of Honor is Robert Murray Hanson. Robert M. Hanson was born on February 4, 1920, in Lucknow, India and was the son of Methodist missionaries who served in India for several years. In Mussoorie in the Western India Himalayas, Robert M. Hanson along with his siblings attended Woodstock School which was an American-run missionary school. He then attended a junior high school in the United
While on active duty, Chris served as a Navy Seal, in a special forces unit primarily as a Scout Sniper. Chris was a highly decorated special forces operator with top secret clearance, who served 4 combat deployment to Iraq and is credited as the deadliest sniper in American history, with 160 confirmed kills. His exposure to combat has come from fighting in some of the major battles of the war in Iraq, in where he experienced the loss of fellow service members
Gr 1-4-Two Pura Belpre Honor Award winners have created a moving portrait of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, a woman whose work has inspired generations of young people in the communities she served. It's 1929, and Hildamar, who arrived in northern Manhattan only a few months before, misses the warmth and holiday celebrations of Puerto Rico. At school, she meets Pura Belpre, who tells her class stories in Spanish and English, explains that the library belongs to everyone, and invites them to visit during winter vacation. Hildamar comes to hear Ms. Belpre's tales, see her puppets, and make wishes as she blows out the storyteller's candle. When she announces plans for a Three Kings' Day fiesta, the members of northern Manhattan's
SPC Jones distinguished himself while assigned to 1st platoon, C Company,1st Battalion,26th Infantry Regiment through clear and sincere dedication to duty, his exceptional critical thinking, and genuine desire to serve soldier in support of the CSM ammunition supply point operation. Performing duties such as organizing ammunition pick up,to operation safety and organization. He has always gone above and beyond his duty.
I sat down with a former Grunt Sergeant, Jake Stone, on a calm, sunny, Saturday November morning, to ask about his experience in the Marine Corps. Mr. Stone is a rather frail looking man in a wheelchair that you can tell used to be a powerful man despite his age which is approaching late seventies. I learned a lot from him. For example, Mr. Stone was a training officer during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in California teaching hand to hand combat, bayonets, pistols, rifles, hand grenades, flamethrowers, just a wide assortment of deadly weapons. He led ninety men in a strike team that was prepared to be deployed at any time. They were to be ready to pack up and leave in an hour.
For professional achievement and the sustained superior performance above and beyond what is expected of his duties as Marine Security Guard for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group from January 2012 to August 2015, Sergeant Treadwell is enthusiastically recommended for a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Sergeant Treadwell served as a Marine Security Guard at the American Embassy Lisbon, Portugal, Islamabad, Pakistan, New Delhi, India and Muscat, Oman. He also provided support temporarily to the Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. During this period, Sergeant Treadwell distinguished himself by achieving a tangible and positive impact on the MSG program. His dedication and results during this period were unparalleled. The following summary of action represents a few highlights of his many accomplishments:
As you know Patrick proudly served in the United States Army as a Human Resource Specialist for over seven years. He then became part of the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment and was part of our team for over five years. During this time he made an impact to those around him while setting an example for his peers to follow. Patrick joined our team showing his dedication for his country and displayed his
Master Sergeant Cope gave praise to when we did go above and beyond for the mission to excel in excellence. These core values are much more than standards, but a reminder to do our very best in what we did for the mission. Master Sergeant Cope did a wonderful job in upholding these standards with diligence, discipline, and
In “A Question of Honor” William m Chace writes about his concerns within the realm of universities around the country. Specifically, Chase is concerned with the decreased funding, declined learning and honor, and most importantly academic dishonestly. Chance begins with identifying some of the problems resulting in the diminishing state of the nation’s universities. In “A Question of Honor” Chace deliveries his viewpoint on how addressing the problem of academic dishonesty will propel the schools over these obstacles. Rising tuition leaves thousands of middle class and poorer students from applying to top schools.
Everyone has a busy schedule. I have a lot on my plate at the moment and I'm only a junior. This year has been the hardest school year in my entire life and I've never experienced anything like this. Looking at my school schedule, I knew I was going to be facing a lot of homework. Sports were going to be difficult to handle because of the teams ahead of me. My other extracurricular activities will be fun for the most part, but there will be a lot of time commitment issues I will have to face. Moreover, this also leads to what I want to learn in this Honor's English III class.
Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle's named Americas best Military sniper with more then 160 confirmed kills and countless lives saved his story hit home for many. Chris Kyle’s served for 10 years for the Navy and made 4 tours to Iraq during one of the biggest Wars the United States has ever fought. In 2009 Chris Returned home to his Wife and Kids but seem to not be able to get the War out of his head. Even after 5 months back home he still continued to have Flashbacks and Nightmares of the terrible memories and vivid images he had seen in the Wars. Chris began to drink more heavily as the months went on. Like most soldiers do when experiencing Flashbacks they try alcohol as a way to stop the Nightmares and Images from occurring, Chris also became much more violent around family members as if he were still fighting over
Frances donated her time to helping others; they paid off at the end when she received the medal of honor for great service.
In 1962 during the American Civil War the Nation’s highest decoration in combat was established. The Medal of Honor is presented to those who go above and beyond the Call of Duty. These Soldiers did not just display Valor but also what we call now Army Values. They were Loyal to their country, set on their Duty obligation, Selflessly put our country ahead of themselves. They kept moving forward against the enemy, never retreated showing the importance of Integrity for their country, with Courage and Honor. Every part of the Medal of Honor symbolizes everything the Soldier did to receive that decoration.
When executives at 5-Hour Energy learned that investigations from attorneys general into allegations of deceptive advertising were being opened in more than thirty states, they moved quickly to stop these investigations. Success in stopping the investigations did not come at negotiating tables, though, but it came at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel (Lipton). The Democratic Attorneys General Association gathered there, and a lawyer for 5-Hour Energy from the firm, Dickstein Shapiro, was roaming the event (Lipton). The lawyer had courted the Missouri attorney general, who was investigating 5-Hour Energy, at dinners and had given thousands of dollars in campaign contributions (Lipton). “By the end of the weekend, he had ordered his staff
The list has been made, naming this year’s recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to civilians. There are 16 names on the list and President Barak Obama will give the medals out on November 24 to signify their accomplishments in sports, entertainment, or public service. This year, two of baseball’s greatest players are being honored, Yogi Berra and Willie Mays.