加载中…迟到的奖章仍饱含国家的感激之情
(2012-11-15 10:55:46)
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正当美国迎来11月11日退伍军人日之际，两位退伍军人—一位参加过第二次世界大战，另一位参加过越南战争——在11月9日终于获得了期待已久的青铜星章。
正当美国迎来11月11日退伍军人日（Veterans Day）之际，两位退伍军人——一位参加过第二次世界大战，另一位参加过越南战争（Vietnam War）——在11月9日终于获得了等待已久的青铜星章（Bronze Star）。
马里兰州（Maryland）民主党参议员芭芭拉•米库尔斯基（Barbara A. Mikulski）在颁奖仪式上发表了主题讲话。经过她的努力，93岁的退役陆军医生小查尔斯•拉斯上尉（Charles E. Rath Jr.）以及68岁的退役陆军卫生员查尔斯•夏伯（Charles Shyab）终于得到了他们的奖章。
由于档案错置，拉斯等了67年、夏伯等了44年才获得各自的奖章。
拉斯说他的青铜星章早在1945年就得到批准。他的青铜星章奖状表彰他为支持第63步兵师车队穿越中欧而立下的功勋。
夏伯的英勇青铜星章是在他挽救了很多美国士兵的生命并在越南Chu Moor 山战役中负伤之后于1968年得到批准的。
米库尔斯基说：“我们要表明，充满感激之心的国家永远不会忘记[他们]。”
上图为国防信息学校（Defense Information School）校长陆军上校杰瑞米•马丁（Jeremy Martin，左）与拉斯（中）和米库尔斯基一起欢笑。
Read more: http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/chinese/inbrief/2012/11/20121114138643.html#ixzz2CFxUGLAN
Grateful Nation's Thanks Delayed but Heartfelt
As the United States approached Veterans Day, November 11, two former service members — one from World War II, the other from the Vietnam War — were awarded their long-awaited Bronze Star medals November 9.
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (Democrat from Maryland), keynote speaker at the awards ceremony, had worked to ensure that former Army doctor Captain Charles E. Rath Jr., 93, and former Army medic Charles Shyab, 68, received their medals.
Misplaced paperwork was the cause of Rath waiting 67 years and Shyab 44 years for their medals.
Rath said his Bronze Star was approved in 1945. His Bronze Star citation cites his meritorious achievement in support of the 63rd Infantry Division’s drive through Central Europe.
Shyab’s Bronze Star for valor was authorized in 1968 after he saved many American soldiers’ lives and was wounded on Chu Moor Mountain in Vietnam.
“We’re demonstrating that a grateful nation never forgets,” Mikulski said.
Above, Defense Information School Commandant Army Colonel Jeremy Martin, left, laughs with Rath, center, and Mikulski.
Read more: http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/inbrief/2012/11/20121111138544.html#ixzz2CFxYzwc5
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