Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1946
Caption:
Mrs. Jill Agnes Stiede, 2524 N. Main St., widow of Second Lt. Charles Stiede, a B-24 pilot who was killed in Europe, is shown receiving the Air Medal awarded her husband posthumously, at ceremonies in the Armory last night. The presentation was made by Capt. Roman J. Wojciehowski, commanding officer of Ann Arbor's National Guard unit, Company K. With Mrs. Stiede is her four-year-old daughter, Carol.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 5, 1972
Caption:
Medals For Dead Soldier. U.S. Army Col. M. Dean Schiller presents nine posthumous awards to the family of WO John D. Eddy, who was the 100th area serviceman reported killed in Vietnam combat. Ceremonies at North Hall were attended by (left to right) WO Eddy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delvord Eddy; parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Reich, the serviceman's widow, Carol, and children, Linda, 3, and Robert, 10 months. WO Eddy received the Air Medal for heroism, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. In addition, South Vietnam presented him the Military Merit Medal and Gallantry Cross With Palm. WO Eddy was killed in January when the helicopter gunship he was copiloting was struck by enemy gunfire and crashed.