Tag: medal of honor
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After losing limbs, WWI and II vets may not have received deserved Medals of Honor; lawmakers call for review
Colorado lawmakers are asking the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to re-examine acts of heroism among veterans who lost limbs during the world wars to see if they should receive Medals of Honor. The lawmakers want to ensure bias did not influence the decisions of the honors that amputees received for their valor. In some…
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Fort Carson breaks ground on Gate 1 renaming
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct Maj. Gen. David Doyle’s name. After six months of planning and preparation, Fort Carson held its first groundbreaking ceremony as the beginning of a year-long journey to rename five of the entrance gates into the Army post. The first of the five was Gate 1, which will…
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Fort Carson’s efforts and sacrifices in Afghanistan
Thousands of Fort Carson soldiers have served in Afghanistan since 9/11 and at least 88 were killed during what’s become America’s longest war, which President Joe Biden announced Tuesday will end as the last troops leave the country by the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. Three Fort Carson soldiers have…
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One more honor added for Fort Carson’s ‘day of heroes’
A ceremony held in Alaska last week brought one more honor for Fort Carson troops who battled through the post’s deadliest day in Afghanistan. The family of Staff Sgt. Justin T. Gallegos accepted the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second-highest award for gallantry, for the sergeant’s heroic actions in the battle that claimed his life…
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Son of Colorado Springs woman to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for 2002 battle in Afghanistan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The son of a Colorado Springs woman will receive the Medal of Honor next month, becoming the first airman to receive the nation’s highest award for valor since the Vietnam War, the White House announced Friday. The medal will be awarded posthumously to his widow,…
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Medal of Honor recipient deflects attention after White House ceremony
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON – The Medal of Honor had hung around Fort Carson Capt. Florent “Flo” Groberg’s neck for just a few minutes before he went before the assembled media of the planet and disclaimed ownership of…
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Medal of Honor recipient deflects attention after White House ceremony
WASHINGTON – The Medal of Honor had hung around Fort Carson Capt. Florent “Flo” Groberg’s neck for just a few minutes before he went before the assembled media of the planet and disclaimed ownership of it. Groberg limped to microphones set up in the rain outside the White House. His voice and face showed he…
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Former Fort Carson soldier a humble Medal of Honor recipient
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clint Romesha’s Medal of Honor jingles with the keys and change in the front pocket of his blue jeans. The ribbon that President Barack Obama hung around his neck two years ago is now wrinkled but still sky blue. The gilded medal, the nation’s highest…
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Former Fort Carson soldier a humble Medal of Honor recipient
Clint Romesha’s Medal of Honor jingles with the keys and change in the front pocket of his blue jeans. The ribbon that President Barack Obama hung around his neck two years ago is now wrinkled but still sky blue. The gilded medal, the nation’s highest honor for battlefield valor, is tarnished to a golden brown.…