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- Vice President Joseph Biden hosts the Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House. The Medal of Valor is the nation's highest honor awarded to public safety officers and is bestowed on 18 individuals who exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The list of honorees are: Officers Julie Olson, Reeshemah Taylor, Sean Haller, Rafael Rivera, Timothy McClintick, Max McDonald and Douglas Weaver; Wildlife Officer Michael Neel; Troopers Robert Lombardo and Joshua Miller (posthumously); Firefighters Peter Demontreux, Hope Scott and William Reynolds; Deputy Sheriff Krista McDonald; Deputies Cameron Justus (posthumously) and William Stiltner (posthumously); and Sergeants Karl Lounge Jr. and Thomass Baitinger (posthumously). Deputy Attorney General Mary Lou Leary convenes the ceremony and reads the official citations.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Laurie Robinson, Assistant U.S Attorney General, opens the Medal of Valor award ceremony, which recognizes public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage. Robinson introduces U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder who describes some of the actions of the 14 Public Safety officers being recognized. Holder also introduces Vice President Joseph Biden who speaks about lives saved, comrades lost, and courage in the face of frightening circumstances. Bideon also promises Whitehouse support of firefighters and police. Robinson introduces the award recipients.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-09-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Excerpt of President George W. Bush's speech on the South Lawn of the White House, at the Medal of Valor Award Ceremony on the heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, describing their fearless efforts on that day. Bush goes on to say "America will not wait to be attacked again." He dicusses the importance of fighting for family, friends, and the heroes of 9/11.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Excerpt of President George W. Bush's speech on the South Lawn of the White House, at the Medal of Valor Award Ceremony on the heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, describing their fearless efforts on that day. Bush goes on to say "America will not wait to be attacked again." He dicusses the importance of fighting for family, friends, and the heroes of 9/11.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joseph Biden hosts the Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House. The Medal of Valor is the nation's highest honor awarded to public safety officers and is bestowed on 18 individuals who exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The list of honorees are: Officers Julie Olson, Reeshemah Taylor, Sean Haller, Rafael Rivera, Timothy McClintick, Max McDonald and Douglas Weaver; Wildlife Officer Michael Neel; Troopers Robert Lombardo and Joshua Miller (posthumously); Firefighters Peter Demontreux, Hope Scott and William Reynolds; Deputy Sheriff Krista McDonald; Deputies Cameron Justus (posthumously) and William Stiltner (posthumously); and Sergeants Karl Lounge Jr. and Thomass Baitinger (posthumously). Deputy Attorney General Mary Lou Leary convenes the ceremony and reads the official citations.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Laurie Robinson, Assistant U.S Attorney General, opens the Medal of Valor award ceremony, which recognizes public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage. Robinson introduces U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder who describes some of the actions of the 14 Public Safety officers being recognized. Holder also introduces Vice President Joseph Biden who speaks about lives saved, comrades lost, and courage in the face of frightening circumstances. Bideon also promises Whitehouse support of firefighters and police. Robinson introduces the award recipients.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-09-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection