Damien commemorative a no-show at coin show Nov 2, 2009
The show itself featured about 40 exhibitors buying and selling a wide variety of collectibles, from rare and vintage coins and currency to military medals and patches to Japanese matchbox covers and casino chips. A mixed crowd of hard-core collectors and curious drop-ins meandered through the wide aisles of display cases, some searching for good deals on long-coveted rarities, others toting Ziploc bags full of coins for professional appraisal. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Man seeks owner of medals he bought at flea market (1234) Sep 30, 2009
Man seeks owner of medals he bought at flea market ... An unknown soldier honored for his service in Afghanistan is without his medals, and that s where the mystery begins ... Bernard Dash of Orangeburg purchased a commemorative box containing two medals from a vendor at the Orangeburg Flea Market for $1 on Saturday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Papers carry cuts accusations Sep 20, 2009
Finally, the Sunday Telegraph tells how an assistant at an antiques shop in Norwich managed to sell some rare Victorian medals while her boss was on lunch. The boss was not entirely happy on his return though. (BBC News -- UK)
Around the world in a single lifetime Mar 30, 2009
He earned four Bronze Stars and three Air Medals for missions in Vietnam and Cambodia. While in Vietnam, Gillam met Jim Berry of Bonne Terre, who was serving as a 1st Lieutenant in Qui Nhon with the Transportation Corps at a major port terminal that supplied Gillam s unit. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Marysville battler recalls great fire Mar 22, 2009
Murchison Street antiques dealer David Barton claimed police had smashed security cabinets in the ruins of his home and shop and taken priceless family heirlooms, including his grandfather's and great-grandfather's war medals, and a collection of antique coins. "I don't understand why or how they could actually get into my place, break open my security cabinets and take the contents out of them without even contacting me," Mr Barton told reporters on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Say Halo to Sgt. Forge Feb 22, 2009
Single-player also attempts to entice you back by granting medals for finishing missions quickly, and completing secondary objectives. There are also hidden collectibles in the shape of fifteen skulls, which you can use to modify the game in exactly the same way Halo allowed. (Play.tm)
November 16-30, 2008, Obituaries Feb 9, 2009
He served his country during World War II in the United States Army, receiving a Bronze Star along with several other ribbons and medals. Papi retired from RDC after 55 years of service, and was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, and a faithful member of Parkway Baptist Temple in Fort Oglethorpe. (Catoosa County News, GA)
