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Geraldine Shambaugh Receives Awards Given Posthumously To Her Son Pfc. Gregory Shambaugh, November 1968 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Geraldine Shambaugh Receives Awards Given Posthumously To Her Son Pfc. Gregory Shambaugh, November 1968 image
Year:
1968
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 4, 1968
Caption:
Mrs. Geraldine J. Shambaugh of 3006 Williamsburg received awards from Capt. D. J. Deka (left) made posthumously to her son, Pfc. Gregory Shambaugh, who died in action in Vietnam in March. They include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal. During his service Pfc. Shambaugh had been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge and several sharpshooter badges. He left a widow, Mrs. Camilla S. Shambaugh, and father, Robert Shambaugh of Toledo.

Seven Medals Earned By George V. Airey Jr. Are Presented To His Family, October 1968 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Seven Medals Earned By George V. Airey Jr. Are Presented To His Family, October 1968 image
Year:
1968
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 20, 1968
Caption:
In His Memory. Seven medals earned by Spec. 4 George V. Airey Jr., who died May 9 in Vietnam combat, were presented by Col. H. K. Reynolds, chairman of the University Department of military science, to Mr. and Mrs. George Airey Sr. and daughters Aleyn and Dawn at their home at 901 Avon Rd yesterday. The 23-year-old soldier had been awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Expert Rifleman's Badge and, posthumously, a second Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.