Topic: Medal of Honor

One Man’s Medal: The story of George Nishimura

By Hank Bonecutter | February 19, 2013 |

George Nishimura

Clarksville, TN – George Kazuo Nishimura was an 18 year old teenager on December 7th, 1941.  He sat and watched the Japanese bombing of Wheeler Field during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  He had no idea what was going on until he read it in the paper.

He wondered, “Why?”

He would volunteer to serve in the United States Army like so many other Japanese American men, in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

George Nishimura lives in Clarksville, and this week, he’ll be presented his bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony to honor the 90 year old veteran. «Read the rest of this article»

5th Special Forces Group, 2nd Battalion “The Legion” Dedicates Building in honor of Mr. Gary Beikirch

November 19, 2012 |

Written by 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Soldiers, families and friends from 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as The Legion, gathered together on the morning of September 22nd, 2012, to pay tribute to a veteran and former member of the unit.

The tribute was in the form of the newly dedicated battalion operations complex, now named Beikirch Hall, for 2nd Bn., 5th SFG (A), in honor of Mr. Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient.

Col. Scott Brower, commander of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Lt. Col. John R. Dyke, commander of 2nd Battalion, 5th SFG (A), join Mr. Gary Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient and former member of the 5th SFG, and his wife Loreen, in front of a plaque recognizing the newly dedicated Beikirch Hall, the headquarters for 2nd Bn., 5th SFG (A), Sept. 22, 2012. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army)

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Fort Campbell’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike” Soldier presented with the Distinguished Service Cross

April 13, 2012 |

Written by Megan Locke Simpson
Fort Campbell Courier

Fort Campbell, KY – A humble 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldier received the nation’s second-highest military honor in a ceremony today at McAuliffe Hall.

Sgt. Felipe Pereira is the first “Screaming Eagle” to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross since Vietnam. The A Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, squad leader earned the recognition for what the official citation calls “distinguished service and heroism” during a firefight in Kandahar, Afghanistan, November 1st, 2010.

U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno, the Chief of Staff of the Army, presents the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) to Sgt. Felipe Pereira an infantryman from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Strike", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at McAuliffe Hall, Fort Campbell, KY on April 12th, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sam Shore/Released.)

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Medal of Honor Convention Brings a Night of Celebration to KFC Yum! Center with “A Tribute To Amarican Valor”

September 25, 2011 |

Attention All Fort Campbell Troops and Civilians. Tickets are available at MWR Leisure Travel Office beginning September 1st! Free Admission!

Fort Campbell, KY – Celebrate the 2011 Medal of Honor Convention with “A Tribute to American Valor” at the KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, September 29th. This one night only event, scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, will honor troops, veterans and their families.

“A Tribute to American Valor” is free of charge and open to the general public however, a ticket is required for entrance. «Read the rest of this article»

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