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Officials unveil Chapman plaque at JBSA-Randolph’s Airmen’s Heritage Park
March 11, 2021 — The late Master Sgt. John Chapman was honored during a plaque unveiling ceremony, hosted by members of the Special Warfare Training Wing at Airmen’s Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 4, 2021... MORE

The Medal of Honor plaque for Master Sgt. John Chapman was unveiled during a ceremony at Airmen’s Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 4, 2021.

Airman Leadership School unveils Etchberger flight room with ribbon cutting ceremony
February 27, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School unveiled the Etchberger flight room with a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 21 at the ALS Schoolhouse at Medina Annex. ... MORE

Medal of Honor story shared by sister at PACE Summit
January 13, 2018 — Janine Sijan-Rozina shared the story of how her older brother, Air Force Capt. Lance Sijan, earned the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest award for valor, for his bravery to an audience of Airmen and Air Force civilians at the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence Summit Dec. 6, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

As a cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lance Sijan played football until his senior year, when he left the team to concentrate on his studies.

Sailors, veterans recognize one of their own; ceremony honors Medal of Honor recipient
August 18, 2017 — Sailors, military veterans and San Antonians braved scorching South Texas temperatures Aug. 15 to participate in a graveside memorial service honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953... MORE

John Rodriguez (right), a Marine Corps veteran, salutes as the Navy Medicine Training Support Center CPO select color guard presents the colors for the National Anthem during an Aug. 15 graveside memorial service in San Antonio honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953.

BAMC honors Medal of Honor recipient with run, ceremony
June 27, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s quarterly cohesion run held a special meaning June 23 as service members and civilians ran to the McWethy Troop Medical Clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to honor the 50th anniversary of the heroic actions of the clinic’s namesake... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson shakes hands with Jim Case and Christy McWethy-Case at a ceremony June 23 honoring her brother, Spc. 5 Edgar Lee McWethy Jr. at the McWethy Troop Medical Clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. McWethy received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions June 21, 1967 during the Vietnam War.

Navy Corpsmen honor Medal of Honor recipient
August 25, 2016 — The rain in San Antonio subsided Aug. 15 long enough for Sailors and veterans to participate in a graveside memorial service at the San Jose Buial Cemetery honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, a Navy Corpsman who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer Tony Guzman (left), Navy Medicine Training Support Center senior enlisted leader, speaks to more than 100 military members, veterans and civilians attending the Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer memorial service Aug. 15 in San Antonio. Kilmer was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953 for his life-saving actions as a hospitalman Aug. 12, 1952, during the attack on Bunker Hill.