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FOXX PRESENTS SERVICE MEDALS TO WAR VETERANS
Clemmons, NC,
October 2, 2006
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) presented service medals in a ceremony to three veterans on Monday, October 2 at her Clemmons office.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) presented service medals in a ceremony to three veterans on Monday, October 2 at her Clemmons office. Russell Troutman, 80, of Winston-Salem, served in both World War II and the Korean War. Congresswoman Foxx presented him with the Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Star, National Defense Service Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Expert Badge with Submachine Gun Bar, Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar and the Marksman Badge and Carbine Bar. Leonard Hayes, 61, of Clemmons, served in the Vietnam War. Congresswoman Foxx presented him the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Star and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Ray Sipe, 84, of Alexander County, served in World War II. Congresswoman Foxx presented him with the Bronze Star Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award and Honorable Service Lapel Button. “One of the constituent services I enjoy the most is helping obtain medals for our nation’s veterans,” said Congresswoman. Foxx. “These well deserved medals are a symbol of courage, accomplishment, bravery and honor in the line of duty. The medals bestowed upon these three men are important symbols from our nation thanking them for answering the call of duty and putting their lives on the line in the advancement of freedom against tyranny,” continued Congresswoman Foxx “I was honored to thank these gentlemen for their service by presenting them the medals they have rightfully earned. They are an inspiration for our current soldiers and for generations to come,” Congresswoman Foxx concluded. ### |