Joseph Cluff, 80, of Clovis was not sure he wanted to go on the Honor Flight. That changed. ... There was a very special moment at the World War II memorial for this honor flight. World War II veteran Roy Haury of Patterson was given the Purple Heart that his brother — who died in combat in World War II — had earned. The precious award had gone missing, until a family member found it tucked away in a trunk in their closet. It was given to the Honor Flight team and presented by Rep. Jeff Denham (...
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Donald “Don” Leeworthy, 85, of Coarsegold called the latest Central Valley Honor Flight “the highlight of my life.” ... There was a very special moment at the World War II memorial for this honor flight. World War II veteran Roy Haury of Patterson was given the Purple Heart that his brother - who died in combat in World War II - had earned. The precious award had gone missing, until a family member found it tucked away in a trunk in their closet. It was given to the Honor Flight team and present...
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[VIDEO] WASHINGTON - For two Korean War veterans on the 13th Central Valley Honor Flight, the trip served as a way to memorialize loved ones who have passed. The two are Roy Haury from Patterson, and Matty Mathieu from Merced. Haury's special moment happened when the group visited the World War II Memorial. Central Valley Congressman Jeff Denham surprised him with a Purple Heart. ... Read more and watch the video here
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FRESNO, Calif. (Fox26) — A Central Valley veteran was surprised with a special ceremony this morning on the 13th Honor Flight. U.S. Representative Jeff Denham honored veteran Roy Haury with his fallen brother's long lost Purple Heart medal. ... View here
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Burdell Brown was one of the nearly 150 honored at Friday’s Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Ceremony held at Manteca’s Big League Dreams sports complex. ... He also served as emcee for the program, consisting of Lt. Paul Carmona of the Manteca Police Department, Mayor Steve DeBrum, and Pete Butler, who is a retired U.S. Army now representing Congressman Jeff Denham’s office, serving as guest speakers. ... Butler, who saw wounded in action while stationed in Afghanistan, was thankful to have the ...
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The City of Turlock will put its patriotism on display in 2017, as the City Council adopted the 1,000 Flag Initiative on Tuesday, which aims to encourage residents and businesses to fly the Stars and Stripes. ... Congressman Jeff Denham gave Vincent a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol, the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution presented Vincent with a Certificate of Commendation “in recognition of exemplary patriotism in the display of the flag of the United States...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has re-introduced the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017, H.R. 1725, a bill that cuts through red tape within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and seeks to reduce the benefit-claims backlog. The legislation was introduced with fellow co-chairman of the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) and U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN). “These men and women put their lives on the line for our country and it’s a disgrace the VA ...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) re-introduced the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017, H.R. 1725, a bill that cuts through red tape within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and seeks to reduce the benefit-claims backlog. The legislation was introduced with fellow co-chairman of the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) and U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN). “These men and women put their lives on the line for our country and it’s a disgrac...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) re-introduced the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017, H.R. 1725, a bill that cuts through red tape within the Department of Veterans Affairs and seeks to reduce the benefit-claims backlog. The legislation was introduced with fellow co-chairman of the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) and U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN). “These men and women put their lives on the line for our country and it’s a disgrace the VA is puttin...
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