On Aug. 1, I reported here and on Andrew Breitbart’s BigGovernment.com the fact that Bobby Schilling, the Republican challenger to Democrat incumbent U.S. Rep. Phil Hare in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, had received the endorsement of Army Sgt. John F. Baker Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient from Illinois. Now, it appears, at least one [...]
Phil Hare Supporter Devalues Medal of Honor
August 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
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Medal of Honor Recipient Endorses Bobby Schilling
August 1st, 2010 · 4 Comments
Individuals for whom government buildings, highways and bridges are named usually fall into one of four categories. They are: 1. Politicians; 2. Wealthy benefactors; 3. War heroes who died on battlefields far from home; or 4. War heroes who lived to tell about their experiences. As a small token of appreciation, the folks at the [...]
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Medal of Honor Presented to PFC Ross McGinnis
June 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
President George W. Bush led the applause in honor of Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis, U.S. Army, after presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to his parents, Tom and Romayne McGinnis, of Knox, Pa., during ceremonies Monday, June 2, 2008, at the White House. While the White House photo above, by Chris Greenberg, [...]
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