Pete Celentano of Jackson and Michael Vaccaro of Middletown braved danger and earned medals in Vietnam, but lost paperwork left them unrecognized.

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — On Friday, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ4) presented the Bronze Star to ... Republic of Vietnam during the period of August 1971 to April 1972.” However, the medal itself ...

Sgt. Brown is the recipient of two Bronze Star medals, Army Commendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Medal ...

NEPTUNE -- Many Vietnam veterans returning home from the war remember getting spit on, with no parade no hero's welcome. Fifty years after South Vietnam fell to Communist forces from the north, ...

Maj. James Capers’ bravery helped his men survive an enemy attack. Now South Carolina’s congressional delegation is asking ...

Cases of what might be called “forgotten valor” — military medals earned ... holds the Bronze Star he earned while serving in Vietnam. Also pictured are U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (second ...

He served in Korea and Vietnam, earning the Silver Star for gallantry in action, four Bronze Stars with V-device for valor, two Purple Hearts for wounds received in action, two Air Medals ...