News - Powered by Yahoo NewsTwo Marines receive Navy Cross for bravery in Afghanista
Two Marines received the Navy Cross for bravery in Afghanistan in separate ceremonies Friday. The awards were made to Sgt. Clifford Wooldridge of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at Twentynine Palms, and Sgt. Christopher Farias of the 1st Battalion,...
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:03:31 -0700 -
KSP honors troopers for acts of bravery and dedicatio
Madisonville resident Det. Daniel Morck was named 2011 Detective of the Year. A 10-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police, he is assigned to KSP Post 2 in Madisonville.
Mon, 21 May 2012 13:58:50 -0700 -
Central Ohio Soldier Recognized For Bravery Under Fir
An Ohio National Guard soldier who helped save another soldier who suffered serious injuries in Afghanistan is recognized for his bravery. Learn more.
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:20:29 -0700 -
Girl's bravery 'outstanding' in fighting off attacke
THE BRAVERY of a 13-year-old girl who fought off her attacker was praised in court yesterday. The man tried to abduct the girl intending to sexually assault her, Mullingar Circuit Court was told. The judge said he would impose ?a significant custodial sentence?.
Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09:40 -0700 -
Bravery medal opened wound: grand chie
AKWESASNE ? A native leader is calling on the Governor General?s office to better vet nominations for bravery awards in the future after the rewarding of a medal in April to a member of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police outraged the local native community.[...]
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:07:05 -0700 -
Trial bravery of Breivik survivor
Harrowing accounts from survivors of Breivik massacre
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:57:36 -0700 -
President Barack Obama praises Detroit officers' bravery in precinct rampag
On Saturday, President Barack Obama praised the bravery of America's top cops -- including Detroit police officers who were involved in a shooting in January 2011 when a lone gunman walked into a police station and opened fire.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:29 -0700 -
Obama honors 34 'top cops' for bravery on the jo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden honored 34 police officers at the White House on Saturday for "extraordinary acts of bravery," including two cops from Los Angeles who halted a shooting and one from Chicago who intervened during an armed robbery. In their first public appearance together since the vice president was seen to preempt Obama's announcement ...
Sat, 12 May 2012 13:53:02 -0700 -
The Bravery Of Tom Gabel, Transgender Punk Musicia
Yesterday Rolling Stone reported that Tom Gabel, frontman for Florida punk band Against Me!, will soon begin to transition into living as a woman and will eventually change her name to Laura Jane Grace: Gabel, who has dealt privately with gender dysphoria for years, will soon begin the process of transition, by taking hormones and ...
Wed, 09 May 2012 11:23:50 -0700 -
Springfield teen honored for braver
A 13-year-old Springfield boy who saved nine lives when he ran through the two-unit home where he lived to alert family members and other residents about a fire is being honored by a city veterans group.
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:50:43 -0700 -