WWII VETERANS Receive Medals

(Somers) - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton recently joined with local veterans to present service medals to George V. Brown, of Thornwood, NY, who has been waiting for them since his release from the Navy Reserve after World War II. The medals, including a Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star, a Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, were obtained by Senator Clinton’s office on Mr. Brown’s behalf.

A World War II Navy Reserve Veteran, George Brown served aboard the U.S.S. Chilton in the Pacific as a motor machinist and on an Amphibious Personnel Attack Vessel in the Mediterranean. The presentation ceremony, which was attended by Mr. Brown’s family, ends a 60-year wait for the WWII veteran. For more than six decades, Mr. Brown has been waiting to receive these medals that he was awarded for his service and since the 1970s, he had been unable to right this wrong.

“It has been my honor to help make this day possible for Mr. Brown. We must never forget his sacrifice and service. This is a long-deserved and long-overdue honor and it was my privilege to present Mr. Brown with these medals, ribbons, and awards for his heroic and patriotic service to our great nation,” Senator Clinton said. “We cannot forget those who have sacrificed on behalf of our nation. We cannot forget the young men and women who wear the uniform today serving bravely in dangerous places around the world. And we cannot lose sight of our values and our solidarity with brave men and women everywhere standing up against extremism, terrorism - defending freedom and democratic values.”

The medals presented to Mr. Brown today were: World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (w/1 bronze star), European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (w/2 bronze stars), Navy Occupation Service Medal (w/clasp and 1 bronze star), Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon, Honorable Service Lapel Pin, Discharge Button, Philippine Liberation Medal (w/1 bronze star), Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge, and the Official Letter of Thanks from the Philippine Embassy.