commendations

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Tietjens was awarded several commendations during his career, including a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and an Iraq campaign medal, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

She said Mr Berrill, who has received two police commendations, was in the group for about two-and-a-half months and had sent 90 messages out of thousands.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

His commendations included the Navy Cross, the Silver Star and, for wounds received while leading a rifle platoon, two Purple Hearts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

Among his other awards were commendations from the Overseas Press Club; the National Headliners Club; the VFW’s first Gold Medal for national security reporting; and the Department of Defense medal for distinguished public service.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Engravings on wood, the earliest impressions of them not always the best, 85, 90. commendations of them in books printed in France, Germany, and Italy, 97.

From The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein by Douce, Francis