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NEWS ABOUT: Silver Star

Silver Star stories: 3 news summaries

 SEAL's Sacrifice 
 Wins Medal of Honor 

Sniper who smothered grenade hailed for saving lives of fellow service members

Apr 8, 08 5:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Navy SEAL who dove on a live grenade to save comrades' lives in Iraq received the Medal of Honor today, the Navy Times reports. Michael Monsoor's parents, George and Sally, received the nation's highest combat honor from President Bush, who wept during the ceremony. Monsoor, 25, died Sept. 29,... More »

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Iraq • Navy • Ramadi • Navy SEALs • US Navy • Medal of Honor • Silver Star • George W. Bush • Michael Monsoor

'Wonder Woman' Wins Silver Star

Teen medic shielded wounded with her body

Mar 10, 08 5:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Texas teenager has become the second woman since World War II to be awarded the Silver Star for bravery in combat. Texas medic Monica Lin Brown, 19, used her body to shield five wounded comrades from gunfire while she treated them after their convoy was caught by a roadside... More »

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Afghanistan • terrorism • roadside bomb • US Army • Silver Star • courage • heroism • Monica Lin Brown • 73rd Cavalry Regiment • Paktia • 617th Military Police • military convoy • gallantry

Medal of Honor for Sioux Warrior

Posthumous award first for Sioux

Mar 4, 08 6:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The first full-blooded Sioux to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded his medal 26 years after his death at a moving ceremony at the White House yesterday, reports CNN. President Bush presented the medal to family members of Army Master Sgt. Woodrow "Woody" Keeble, whose courage in... More »

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US Army • World War II • Korean War • Purple Heart • Native Americans • Medal of Honor • Army Master Sgt Woodrow Keeble • Woody Keeble • Guadalcanal • Russell Hawkins • Silver Star • courage • heroism

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