And, 2. 5 million women honored for their service and a singular surprise. Soledad the only woman ever to receive the medal of honor, Mary Edwards Walker. Find out what this Civil War Veteran did to earn the honor. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. Its memorial day weekend, a time when we pause to remember and honor those who died while serving in the u. S. Armed forces. Today, our salute is a look back on the service of some of the bravest among us. The medal of honor is the highest award that can be given to a military hero in this country. It is bestowed by the president on behalf of Congress Following an extraordinary act of bravery. An honor reserved for those who risk their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in action against an enemy. More than just another accolade, it advances careers, provides a lifetime stipend, and allows the children of honorees a smooth path into the military academies. For those honored, it makes a world of difference. Toda
Soledad find out what this Civil War Veteran did to earn the honor. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. As the year comes to a close, we want to focus on some of the bravest among us. The medal of honor is the highest award that can be given to a military hero in this country. It is bestowed by the president on behalf of Congress Following an extraordinary act of bravery. An honor reserved for those who risk their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in action against an enemy. More than just another accolade, it advances careers, provides a lifetime stipend, and allows the children of honorees a smooth path into the military academ for those honored, it makes a world of difference. Today, the stories of two heroes. Colonel harvey barnum, whose career skyrocketed after he received his medal. And Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a hero whose honor was delayed for decades. Soledad at Seymour Middle School in knoxville, t, they are greeted like heroes 50 years and
Soledad find out what this Civil War Veteran did to earn the honor. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. As the year comes to a close, we want to focus on some of the bravest among us. The medal of honor is the highest award that can be given to a military hero in this country. It is bestowed by the president on behalf of Congress Following an extraordinary act of bravery. An honor reserved for those who risk their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in action against an enemy. More than just another accolade, it advances careers, provides a lifetime stipend, and allows the children of honorees a smooth path into the military academ for those honored, it makes a world of difference. Today, the stories of two heroes. Colonel harvey barnum, whose career skyrocketed after he received his medal. And Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a hero whose honor was delayed for decades. Soledad at Seymour Middle School in knoxville, t, they are greeted like heroes 50 years and
Battlefield injuries are survivable, but it has left the system overtaxed and overburdened. Since 2001. Only 40 of veterans receive their full benefits entitled to at the v. A. With unemployment at its highest, marital discord, threatening social support, and other problems to read it and undetected, they are looking towards social Services Agencies like the red cross in providing help. So the Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces Provide services at every stage of a Service Members military life four, during, and after, so if we look military,vices after it consists of providing veterans with veterans claims for benefits as a vso as well to those who seek to appeal, and that is mostly through our andless outreach project case coordination. We have volunteers at v. A. Reintegration still building courses in the form of reconnection workshops. So our veteran claims have common characteristics. Support who to peer have been trained for the Veterans Service officers, and the red cross re
Staff morris affiliated company were engaged by a Hostile Force. He learned by radio that a fellow Team Commander had been killed near an enemy bunker and reorganized his men into an effective assault posture before advancing forward and splitting off with two men to recover the Team Commanders body. Observing the maneuver, the Hostile Force concentrated its fire on his threeman element and wounded both men accompanying him. After assisting the two wounded back, Staff Sergeant morris charged forward with only his men suppressive fire as cover. While enemy gun placements were against him, Staff Sergeant morris destroyed the positions with hand grenades and continued his assault eliminating four bunkers. Upon reaching the bunker nearest the fallen Team Commander, he repulsed the enemy and began the trek back to friendly lines. He was wounded three times as he struggled forward but succeeded in returning his fallen comrade to a fall safe position. They are in keeping with the highest trad