Medal of Honor

President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

President Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Macario García

Macario García, veteran of D-Day

By Murray Montgomery
 - Staff WriterMaybe the sixth day of June has not much meaning to some folks, but to those who survived World War II, that day, in 1944, has special meaning.It was on the morning of June 6, 1944, that the largest military amphibious assault in history was launched.
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Distinguished medals of honor awarded to veterans

Veterans Day is Monday and is a day where we as Americans honor every veteran who has ever served in the United States Armed Forces.Throughout Lavaca County as well as the state and across the nation, many communities hold very meaningful special ceremonies to honor the veterans.
Victor Espinoza - Photo courtesy of National Archives

Victor Espinoza - Photo courtesy of National Archives

Texan finally awarded Medal of Honor

By Murray Montgomery Staff Writer It has been called the forgotten war, but I doubt that those who had the bad fortune of being there will ever forget the Korean War.