Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1946
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RECEIVES LEGION OF MERIT AWARDED HUSBAND POSTHUMOUSLY: Mrs. Paz L. Martelino, now of Ann Arbor, widow of Col. Pastor Martelino, who died as a prisoner of the Japanese, was presented this morning with the Legion of Merit awarded posthumously for her husband's outstanding service as chief of staff and adviser to the commanding general of the Philippine Army's 31st division. Col. Karl E. Henion, commandant of the campus ROTC, is shown presenting the award. In the background are two of Mrs. Martelino's five children, Pastor jr. (right), and Lucille (center), and her niece, Lourdes Segundo (left). The ROTC staff stood in formation for the ceremony, held in front of the ROTC building.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 10, 1948
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RECEIVES MEDAL OF FREEDOM: Dr. Walter F. Colby, professor of physics at the University, was awarded the Medal of Freedom, highest civilian award for war service, in a ceremony at the Rackham Building yesterday afternoon. The medal was presented by Col. Karl E. Henion, commandant of the University ROTC unit, on behalf of the Department of the Army. Dr. Colby served as liaison officer between the War Department and Office of Scientific Research and Defense during the war and also participated in an intelligence mission to Germany in 1944-1945.