Silver medal

reason why they have earned more Medals of Honor in the history of our United States military than any other community, because they’re truly selfless individuals who put the needs of people they’re charged to take care of ahead of any personal concerns for their own lives. For many, many years they have proven that dedication to all of us and we should all be grateful for them.”…

Not many people have heard of Eric Lamaze, a horse rider par excellence. Horse riding isn’t a very popular sport in India, but it is an Olympic event. Lamaze is an Olympic Gold Medalist, and has won several other competitions including the Equestrian Grand Prix. Early Years Lamaze was born on April 17th 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, which is located on the Eastern Coast of Canada. Lamaze was raised there by his grand- mother and by 15 dropped out of school, to work in the horse industry under top…

Three words that I would use to describe myself are energetic, passionate, and honest. I am often energetic, especially in new environments where there is so much to learn. In order to discover it all, I need to have enough energy to keep me going. I am passionate when it comes to issues I believe in and positions I feel strongly about. Whether it is a debate or even during class, my opinions stay strong and passionate. I believe that honesty is the key to growth. I give honest feedback in…

The movie is based on the true story of two British athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Englishman Harold Abrahams, who is Jewish, overcomes anti-Semitism and class prejudice in order to compete against the "Flying Scotsman", Eric Liddell, in the 100 me Opening in 1919 England, Harold Abrahams enters Cambridge University, where he meets with anti-Semitism from the staff, but enjoys participating in the Gilbert and Sullivan theatre club. He becomes the first person to ever…

Pure white things with silver wings embroidered into the ankles. I loved them; I thought the little wings taught me how to fly; I thought that those wings, as white and pure as fresh ice, had set me free. I wore them for years, and won medals with them for years, and every single one of those medals felt as cold and heavy and unforgiving as the ice in that rink. I loved those skates because they were a gift, not…

of operations. Specific actions or battles are highlighted by bronze and silver stars embroidered on the ribbon. The Marine Corps shows more than 40 streamers, the Navy 32, and the Coast Guard uses 43, unadorned by either stars or lettering. Stars on the Marines and Navy streamers follow the practice initiated during the World War II period for ribbons and medals—that is, a bronze service star for each action, and a silver star in lieu of five bronze stars. The Navy applies stars to appropriate…

He served 4 tours in the Iraq war and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. Kyle received two silver star medals, five bronze star medals, one Navy & Marine corps commendation medals, two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement medals and numerous other unit and personal…

originally started as the Canadian branch of the British Royal Mint. It is one of the highly regarded mints in the world today, due to the premium quality, it offers in its products. The mint produces all of Canada’s circulation coins in addition to gold, silver, palladium and platinum bullion bars, coins,…

born August 21, 1986, he is the fastest man alive. Bolt is unusually tall (6 ft. 5 in) for his sport. Usain St. Leo Bolt. He won the gold medal for the 200-m sprint at the 2002 world junior championships and then broke the record he had set at the nest two world juniors. Usain St. Leo Bolt Recovering from injury, he did poorly in the 2004 Olympics, but won the silver in the 100-m and 200-m at the 2007 world championships and ran a record 100-m sprint in 2008 Usain St. Leo Bolt. Usain Bolt had…

assigned to his first unit in the 187 Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. b. In his career Schwarzkopf went on a number of deployments, one of the most notable being Vietnam. During his tour in Vietnam, he earned multiple medals for his acts of heroism. According to the Academy of Achievement, “When…