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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

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

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

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

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