A beloved Grand Strand resident and Vietnam veteran will lead the way for this year’s Military Appreciation Days Parade.
Born: 1 March 1895, Richland County, Ill. Other Navy awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 gold star. Citation: During the progress of an ...
“Balance is key.” During his relinquishment of responsibility ceremony, Townsend was presented the Legion of Merit Medal by Maj. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, commander of the 1st TSC, for exhibiting ...
He also was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service medal and the Army Commendation medal. The Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service medals were both separately awarded ...
The deputy consul read the official proclamation in French, pinning the medal to the right breast of his Army field jacket. The Legion of Honour was established in 1802 by Emperor Napoleon ...
The Bluffton Township Fire District held its annual awards ceremony on March 8, recognizing firefighters and staff for their ...