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26 June 2008

For Immediate Release Boaz, Missouri

Today it was announced that in keeping with honoring the wounded and ill of our Armed Forces, the Silver Star Families of America will begin issuing certificates of appreciation to military medical personnel.

Qualifications:

Must have been involved in the actual treatment or transportation of our wounded while serving in a war zone from any war;

This would include medics, helicopter pilots, doctors, nurses or anyone DIRECTLY involved in treating the wounded in a war zone that is defined by the Department of Defense.

Janie Orman, President of the SSFOA stated, “This is a new program for us but we believe that it is in keeping with our mission to remember and honor our wounded. Those who place their lives on the line to make sure our wounded come home should be thanked and this is a good start.”

To apply, please go http://www.silverstarfamilies.org/MedPersonnelCert.html

The Silver Star Families of America

1 posted on 06/26/2008 1:55:45 PM PDT by Steve Newton
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To: Steve Newton; ConorMacNessa; bannie; redrock

Who else is in your community, guys?

This is a well-deserved honor...


2 posted on 06/26/2008 2:02:26 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: Steve Newton

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/01/06/news/top_stories/21_54_281_5_06.txt

My son had the honor of serving in Iraq with David “Doc” Sotelo.... may he rest in peace.


4 posted on 06/26/2008 2:24:42 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Steve Newton

The last my = made!


6 posted on 06/26/2008 2:26:54 PM PDT by JDoutrider (Obama= Not Hope & Change! He brings Hype & Chains!)
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To: Steve Newton
I just read Your BIO at the SSFOA site. Impressive! You are a Good Man for all you do!
10 posted on 06/26/2008 3:21:07 PM PDT by JDoutrider (Obama= Not Hope & Change! He brings Hype & Chains!)
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To: 60Gunner

ping of interest?


12 posted on 06/26/2008 5:06:42 PM PDT by Tainan (Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
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