Medal of Honor A Laureate Tale From Civil War Era To Vietnam
The Medal of Honor, the United States highest military decoration, evolved from Civil War practice as lists broadened and eligibility tightened. Regulations require witness substantiation, acts of conspicuous gallantry, and timely recommendations, with benefits including a lifetime pension and postwar admissions perks. More than 3,200 have earned it, led by the Army, with Vietnam and later conflicts contributing to the total.
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Ry Carl Kovaga
Cleveland
Vietnam
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force Peronnel Save
Navy
Ronnie Brown Wins Danville Summer Drama Workshop Scholarship
Ronnie Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Brown, won a scholarship for the Summer Drama Workshop at the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville part of the State Theatre of Kentucky. The program employs 45 professionals and 20 student counselors, with four to one staff to student ratio and classes in theatre, music, art, and dance. Ronnie earned the award for his speech and drama work at Middlesboro High School on his teachers and principal's recommendation.
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Ronnie Brown
Sherman Brown
38Th Street
Winchester Avenue
Pioneer Playhouse
Danville
State Theatre of Kentucky
Tully Ronnie
Middlesboro High School
Frankfort Trip for Bell County Summer School Group
Summer school students and staff from Bell County High School toured the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort with principal Jame A. Pursifall. funded by Title 1, the five excursion plan included a cafeteria meal, a tour of the new building and grounds, plus a visit to the old capital before returning to Pineville in Lexington for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell County High School
State Capitol
Frankfort
Jame A. Pursifall
Rapito Annex
Lexington
Pineville
Teens Panel Urges Parents to Communicate With Kids
Youth panel in San Diego urges parents to stop flitting to PTA meetings and stay home to talk with children. Teens feel labeled and often see parents as overly permissive, fueling calls for more direct family dialogue and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Pangenton
San Diego
Calif
PTA
Societ
American Psychiatric Association
Daddy
Brotherhood of Man
Columbia University
Isdué
Koalas Prefer Eucalyptus Leaves Over Liquids
A koala in Australia shuns liquids and relies on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. The leaves carry the plant’s oils, which also flavor substances used by humans in medicines and cough remedies.
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Australia
This Guy's in Love With You Herb Alpert to United Peeches and Herb
A July 1968 Sound Survey 56 tracklist features Herb Alpert Aretha Franklin Buckinghams Rascals Status Quo plus other artists. It lists song titles such as This Guy's in Love With You Here Comes the Judge Lady Willpower Jumpin Jack Flash MacArthur Park and more across a diverse lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Alpert
Here
the Judge
Shorry Long
Angel of the Morning
Merrilee Rush
Reach Out of the
Friend & Lavat
Lady Willpower
Union Gap
Jumpin
Jack Flash
Rolling Stones
I Love You
the Horse
Cliff Nobles
MacArthur Park
Richard Harris
Jerry Butler
Wilson Pickett
Billy Vera
D. W. Washburn
Monkees
Cowsill
Harrogate Youth Cited for Work Progress as Apprentice
Harrogate Tennessee youth Clyde R. Williams son of Mr and Mrs Roy Williams was cited for his progress as a toolmaker apprentice. He was one of two chosen as the most outstanding apprentices at Maxon Macon in Macon Georgia and earned an all expenses paid trip to the Southern States Apprenticeship Conference in Birmingham Alabama in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sinatra
Hollywood
Deana Martin
Dean
Deana
Manrarisht
Maharishi
Harrogate, Tenn
Clyde R. Williams, I
Roy Williams
Harrogate
Maxon-Macon
Macon
Southern States Apprenticeship Conference
Birmingham
Ala
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America
Salvation Army
Btn Maine Volunteers
Board of Review
Rewis
Mary Walker
United States
Ron Brown
Luther Miracle
Brenda Johnson
Judy Lane
Eeeeee Claiborne County High School
Regina Ely
Darlene Adams
Dryden High
Wayne Burchette
Teresa Glass
Flatwoods High
Tony Massengill
Forge Ridge
Sharon Barkera
seooeKeokee
Connie Lloyd
Linda Cusenberry
Becky Thompson
Mary Lou Lawson
Lone Jack High
Dorothy Luiten
Dorothy Luiten Pennington High = «Ropx Central High
Lee Canty Vocational School
Duke Lopan
Pineville High
Carol Ballew
Owell Valley High
Wiley Whitehead
Red Bird High
Kathy Coleman
St. Charles High
Schol
Linda Sue Nidaysss
Thomas Walker High School
Youth Editora
Middlesboro
Ig Gay Young
Er Rey
Ord Diamads
The
Aiamand Printers
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lee
VPI
Lee County
Blacksburg
Cynthia Fannon
Pennington Gap
Sha- Ton Gilbert
Woodway
Linda Neff
Flatwoods
Charlotte Watson
Jonesville
Linda Wal Bryden
Harold Jerrell
Rose Hill
Cynthia Fanon
Club Congress
Sharon Gilbert
Harold Ferrell
Linda Nef
Linda Wolfe
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