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WASHINGTON – During a livestreamed event on April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor welcomed women in leadership in elected office, labor unions, professional sports and worker advocacy for a fireside chat at the department’s…

Army Sgt. Peter Charles Lemon was injured several times during a lopsided attack in Vietnam, but he took out several enemy soldiers and refused to quit fighting until he lost consciousness. His courage to…

NEW YORK, NY, October 13, 2021 — The Ad Council announced today that its 67th Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. The event will be both in-person and streamed online, with the in-person…

Dear Amy: I am the “maid of honor” for my best friend’s wedding, which is happening this summer. It’s a big job and I have done my very best to step up in all of the expected ways. Like other people who have faced this demanding role, it…

Dear Amy: I am the “maid of honor” for my best friend’s wedding, which is happening this summer. It’s a big job and I have done my very best to step up in all of the expected ways. Like other people who have faced this demanding role, it…

​​On Wednesday, March 27, the Phoenix Street Transportation Department gathered with the family of the late Vernell Myers Coleman to unveil ceremonial signs, located at 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road. The signs have been mounted on the…

Smithtown, New York, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's VetDogs, a leading provider of assistance dogs to veterans and first responders with disabilities, is proud to announce it has been honored with the prestigious 2024…

New York, NY, July 13, 2023 – The Ad Council has announced that its 69th Public Service Award Dinner will honor Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase. Hosted on November 30, 2023, this event will be held at…

March 25, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry…

Army 1st Lt. Stephen Holden Doane could have remained in college during the Vietnam War, but he decided to serve his country instead. He was only 21 when he gave his life to save other soldiers around him. His…

Army Tech. Sgt. Carlton W. Barrett is one of four soldiers who earned the Medal of Honor on D-Day when more than 160,000 Allied forces breached the shores of Nazi-occupied France as part of the biggest air,…

Enterence of Photo Gallary A Visual Tribute to Sikh Martyrs and the Spirit of the Khalsa Panth Inside the Newly Unveiled Gallery at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar Complex AMRITSAR, PANJAB, INDIA, March 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/…

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Beer Institute, the oldest national trade association representing the beer industry, recognized 12 beer industry employees with its inaugural Best in Brew Award, which honors…

The late, great Tony Bennett will be the man of honor at this year’s Jazz at Lincoln Center gala. The New York City nonprofit announced the 19-time Grammy Award winner will be saluted during the fundraising event taking place April 17 at…

Many military men and women do heroic things that they can't get credit for because they're involved in classified missions. For Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Loy Etchberger, he finally did get credit in the form…

Ciro Amato, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the NIEHS Reproductive Developmental Biology Group, earned first place for his oral presentation at the prestigious International Symposium on the Biology of Vertebrate Sex Determination, which…

More than 30 years ago, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its members started Drinking Water Week, held annually during the first full week in May. Over the years, it has grown into an event celebrated across the United…

World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima is considered one of the bloodiest ever fought by Marines. Marine Corps Sgt. William George Harrell's story embodies the grim fortitude and exceptional valor put forth that…

When Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Edward Wahlen was assigned as a hospital corpsman during World War II, he tried to get out of it. He couldn't, though, so he embraced the role instead. His bravery and valor in…

“June marks the seventh annual celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, which honors the individual and collective contributions made by immigrants in communities across the United States. In keeping with President Biden’s Executive…

Former Washington Nationals pitcher and pitching strategist Sean Doolittle led a team of Nationals personnel and military officials to Arlington National Cemetery on Feb. 2, to lay a…

As the sound of taps pierced the cool evening air at the National World War I Memorial in Washington this week, the somber bugle call became yet another reminder of Americans' unwavering…

Special Forces soldiers serving during the Vietnam War often operated behind enemy lines during treacherous situations. Army Master Sgt. Fred William Zabitosky did this often with his team of Green Berets. During a 1968…

When Army Sgt. Charles Richard Long offered to stay behind and cover his fellow soldiers' backs as they escaped a massive enemy onslaught in Korea, he likely knew it would be his last stand. He stayed put…

Congratulations to AOML’s 2024 Department of Commerce Medal winners! AOML is proud to recognize the achievements of our outstanding scientists for their vital contributions to better understand the Earth systems and protecting our…

Rep. Kimberly Williams and Sen. Jack Walsh Honor the Office of Animal…

During the Civil War, the Union Navy worked to capture various Confederate forts and cut off southern ports from precious trade routes that supplied them. Navy sailor Henry Shutes spent most of the war on the…

Agency Committed to Removing Barriers to Naturalization WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host several Veterans Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country, welcoming veterans, service members, and…

Marine Corps Pfc. Raymond Michael Clausen Jr. wasn't exactly known for acquiescing to authority during his time in Vietnam, and that lack of obedience helped save more than a dozen Marines who got trapped in a…

When you walk into the Joint Personal Effects Depot at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, the first thing you see is a row of glass cases filled with watches, lighters, jewelry, outdated cellphones and other items that are…

MDPD Sergeant Jermaine Brown left an indelible impression on his community, and now his name will forever be affixed to a roadway he often drove on during the course of his patrols, and near the place he called home. Sergeant Brown, a…

Like many men born in the mid-1800s, Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Binder immigrated to America to find better opportunities. By the time the Civil War came around, the U.S. was his adopted home, and he was ready…

When Army Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko talked about the most pivotal actions he took during World War II, he often made it clear that the hardest part was the fact that he was alone.  "You don't know what it feels like…

Imagine losing your arm and suffering other severe injuries, yet still putting others' safety before your own. That's exactly what Army Spc. 4th Class Gary George Wetzel did during a firefight in Vietnam that took out…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Army National Guard Soldiers from Virginia and North Carolina learned the finer points of rendering honors to military veterans during Level 1…

During the last frigid winter of World War II, Army Tech. Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary and his company found themselves pinned down by Germans for weeks. To break out of the bleak situation, MacGillivary…

When Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Karl Gorman Taylor Sr. was called upon to rescue a trapped platoon in Vietnam, he didn't hesitate to do whatever it took to get his comrades to safety. For Taylor, that meant giving his life…

Navy Seaman 1st Class James Richard Ward only had moments to decide what to do on the sinking USS Oklahoma during the bombing of Pearl Harbor: save himself, or do what he could to save others? Ward chose the valiant…

Navy Lt. Thomas Eadie spent a combined 30 years of service in the Navy from the early 20th century to after World War II. His work as an expert diver salvaging shipwrecks earned him several accolades, especially when it…

Governor Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Honor 2022 Women’s Hall…

December 16, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today honored the service and sacrifice of Texas veterans at the…

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5, 2023 – An Air Force physician with over 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical…

Texas Veterans Parade Symbol Musical Genius Dave Tanner Photo of Texas Veterans Parade 2022 Grand Marshall, MOH Will Swenson Patriotic music lovers, military veterans, and fun-loving Texans will enjoy the 3rd Medal of Honor Show in…

By Sarah Marquis November 2018 “It doesn’t get much better than this.” Ken Tatro is talking about getting out on the ocean in Channel Islands National Marine…

If the Trump administration decides to pull out of the Paris Climate agreement, it will have global repercussions. The is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and without Washingtons commitment, the world will likely miss already…