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USO Honors Servicemembers for Heroism

WASHINGTON – The United Service Organizations celebrated its 65th anniversary last night and honored troops from each branch of the military for heroism. “We are thankful that we are defended by men and women of character and courage, and we are grateful…

Woman Soldier Receives Silver Star for Valor in Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 06.16.2005 For the first time since World War II, a woman soldier was awarded the Silver Star Medal today in Iraq. Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester of the 617th Military Police Company, a National Guard unit out of Richmond, Ky.,…