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From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:48:09 -0800
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Subject: CRAPO ANNOUNCES HIS 2008 SPIRIT OF FREEDOM AWARDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:	Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150
November 10, 2008
Laura Thurston Goodroe (202) 224-7500

			CRAPO ANNOUNCES HIS 2008 "SPIRIT OF FREEDOM"
AWARDS
			Veterans and volunteers honored in ceremonies
across Idaho
 

Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced the recipients of
his annual Spirit of Freedom Awards honoring Idaho veterans and
volunteers.  The Spirit of Freedom Awards are presented annually during
Veterans Day ceremonies around Idaho.  2008 marks the 6th year of the
Awards, which pay tribute to exceptional veterans and to outstanding
volunteers who give their time and resources to veterans and veterans
organizations in Idaho.  "Every year, it is an honor for me to present
the Spirit of Freedom Award to veterans and volunteers," said Crapo.
"These men and women carry the true spirit of freedom, service and
patriotism in their hearts and have lived it out in their lives.  I
thank them for their service to the United States of America."

This year, the ceremonies are taking place in Pocatello, Boise, Lewiston
and Post Falls.  The veterans and volunteers being honored today and
tomorrow include:

Boise

* Veteran Cedric DeCory, an Air Force Desert Storm veteran who is
actively involved promoting Native American veterans' issues;
* Veteran John (Jack) J. Higgins, a Navy Vietnam veteran and Purple
Heart recipient;
* Volunteer Fran King, active with the Idaho State Veterans home,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Idaho Military History Museum;
* Volunteer Linda Mims, an Army veteran active in the Disabled American
Veterans, the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, and the Idaho State
Veterans Home;
* Volunteer H. Norris Lynch (posthumously), a Navy World War II veteran
active with the Sons of the American Revolution, Boise Veterans Affairs
Voluntary Service, Fleet Reserve Association and the American Legion;
* Veteran Vernon Perkins, a Navy World War II veteran who went on to
serve in the Navy Reserves and remains active with the Idaho State
Veterans Cemetery;
* Veteran Tom Ressler, a 31-year Air Force veteran who served in the
Vietnam War and has remained active as a volunteer helping veterans;
* Volunteer Chester Kenneth Smith, Jr., a Navy World War II veteran
active with the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery;
* Veteran Jeffrey Sugai, an Air Force Vietnam veteran who served between
1964 and 2003.

Lewiston
	
* Volunteer Juanita Kudronowicz, active with the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Women of the Moose and Retired Senior Volunteer Program;

* Veteran Max L. Stewart, an Army World War II veteran.

Pocatello

* Volunteer Delbert A. Norman, a Navy World War II veteran active for
many years with the Idaho State Veterans Home and Blackfoot VFW, Elks
and American Legion;
* Veteran L. Leath Robbins, an Army Air Force bomber pilot in World War
II and active with the Rotary Club;
* Volunteer LaDonna Taylor, active with the Auxiliary of the Vietnam
Veterans of America and VFW;
* Veteran Robert B. Taylor, a Marine Vietnam War veteran active with the
Vietnam Veterans of America.

Post Falls

* Veteran John B. Dunlap, a 30-year Navy veteran of both the Korean and
Vietnam wars and active with the American Legion and Post Falls Chamber
of Commerce.

For more information about current or past recipients of Crapo's Spirit
of Freedom Awards, please visit http://crapo.senate.gov.

To link directly to this news release, please go to:
http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=304873


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