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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will attend two events for veterans today in Fremont.

The first is a medal ceremony to honor eight area veterans or their families with medals earned during their valiant service for their nation.

Recipients and medals detailed below.

The second is a town hall and listening session at 6 p.m. at the Fremont Library with State Rep. Jon Bumstead for veterans and their relatives to ask questions and learn more about what help is available on the state and local level. Former State Senator Jason Allen, Senior Deputy Directory for Veterans Affairs, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will also speak.

If you are unable to attend the events, Congressman Huizenga is always happy to help any veterans of the 2^nd District with information on benefits, services, or to obtain the medals they earned during their military service. For assistance, please call (616) 395-0030 for more information.

 

 

April 10 Veterans Events

Medals Ceremony

3:30 pm

True North

6308 South Warner Ave (M82)

Fremont, MI 49412

 

Veterans' Listening Session

6 p.m.

Fremont City Library

104 East Main Street

Fremont, MI

 

Medal Awards and Recipients

Betty Bandt of Muskegon, receiving awards on behalf of deceased brother, Walter Perysian, who died while serving as a Seaman in the Navy, spring 1940 - December 1941.

Awards:

• American Defense Service Medal

 

Lena Hollowell of Fremont, receiving on behalf of deceased husband, Myles Miller Hollowell, a Motor Machinist Mate 3rd Class in the Navy from December 1943 - April 1946.

Awards:

• World War II Victory Medal
• American Campaign Medal
• Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
• Discharge Button
• Honorable Service Lapel Pin

 

Gary Rossett of Newaygo, PFC in the Army from July 1961 - July 1963, Private First Class in the Air Force November 1967 - May 1975.

Awards:

• Good Conduct Medal
• Army of Occupation Medal with Berlin Airlift device
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar

 

Roger Freeland of Casnovia, Sergeant (T) in the Army from November 1953 - September 1955

Awards:

• National Defense Service Medal
• Korean Service Medal
• United Nations Service Medal

 

Patrick Sipperley, receiving on behalf of deceased father, Lorne Jay Sipperley of Newaygo who died in Vietnam, a Specialist 5 in the Army from March 1962 - April 1969.

Awards:

• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Bronze Star Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster with letter V device
• Purple Heart with one bronze oak leaf cluster
• Air Medal with numeral 2
• Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with 1960 device
• Expert Badge with auto rifle bar
• Sharpshooter Badge with pistol bar
• Marksman Badge with rifle bar
• Army Aviation - Aircraft Crewman Badge

 

Patrick Dueling of Newaygo, Sergeant from March 1971 - March 1973 in the Marine Corps, March 1975 - 1993 in the Army.

Awards:

• Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
• Army Commendation Medal with 4 bronze oak leaf clusters
• Army Achievement Medal with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
• Good Conduct Medal with 1 silver loop
• National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star
• Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze service star
• NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3
• Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2
• Expert Infantryman Badge
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with 1960 device
• Expert Badge with auto rifle and machine gun bars
• Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
• Multinational Force and Observers Medal
• Drill Sergeant Badge

 

Richard Deters of Fremont, Specialist 4 in the Army from February 1965 - February 1967.

Awards:

• Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Marksman Badge with pistol and rifle bars

 

Richard Rought of Fremont, a Sergeant from September 1966 - June 1972 in the Army, and April 1978 - April 1998 in the National Guard.

Awards:

• Army Achievement Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
• National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star
• Vietnam Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
• NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 2
• Army Service Ribbon
• Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with 1960 device
• Sharpshooter Badge with rifle bar, Marksman Badge with pistol bar
• Governor's Twenty Tab
• Michigan Overseas Service Ribbon
• Michigan Service Medal

 

 

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