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The family of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Henry Todd had no idea he had ever been awarded a Bronze Star.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer wanted to make sure they knew.
In a ceremony Friday afternoon, Palmer said Todd, a resident at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, was awarded the Bronze Star many years ago, but the star was lost and another was issued many years later.
Throughout our nation’s history, generations of Americans have answered the call to defend our country, often at great personal sacrifice. From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the conflicts of today, our veterans have demonstrated extraordinary courage and a willingness to put the needs of their country above their own.
Winston Churchill once said, “It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.”
Alabama’s top state and federal officials are honoring those who have served on the nation’s 73rd annual observance of Veterans Day.
Originally known as Armistice Day and established in November 1919, the holiday recognized veterans of the First World War. In June 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation officially renaming the holiday to honor veterans of conflicts after WW1. Alabama first celebrated the occasion in 1947.