Resources
Press

McMorris Awards the Jubilee of Liberty Medal to Seven Washington State Veterans

Jan 04, 2009
Press
Veterans

(Washington, D.C.)  Congresswoman Cathy McMorris (WA-05) will honor seven World War II veterans who served in Operation Overlord at Normandy by awarding them the Jubilee of Liberty Medal. The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 5th at 2 PM at the Yakima Armory located at 2501 Airport Lane.

“It is important to honor the men and women who fought to ensure our country’s security and freedom,” said McMorris. “I am excited to be continuing this program and I am grateful for the opportunity to recognize these brave individuals who fought during World War II.

McMorris is continuing this award program that was first started by former Representative George Nethercutt who wanted to award veterans for their dedication and service. The Jubilee of Liberty Medal was created by the Regional Council of lower Normandy and the Governor of Normandy to honor veterans of Operation Overlord. The medals were originally awarded at a 50th Anniversary celebration held in Normandy in 1994. Many Washington State veterans were unable to receive their medal at the time, and now McMorris is working to ensure these veterans receive the recognition they deserve.

This event is open to the public and will include representatives from Congressman Doc Hastings’ office, American Legion Post 36 and VFW Post 379.

Recent Posts

Oct 10, 2024
Standing with Israel

McMorris Rodgers Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Foster Alignment of Middle East Partners, Counter Iran

Washington, D.C. – Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve security and military readiness between the United States and Abraham Accords nations. The Learning Integrated National Knowledge (LINK) Act would connect strategic, operational, and tactical senior commanders through an exchange program to foster greater integration and alignment.  This […]

Oct 7, 2024
Agriculture

McMorris Rodgers Helps Introduce Bipartisan 4-H Week Resolution

Washington, D.C. – Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of October 7 through October 12 as “National 4-H Week.” She was joined in introducing the resolution by the co-chairs of the 4-H Caucus, Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), David Scott (D-GA), and Henry Cuellar […]

Sep 24, 2024
Standing with Israel

Abraham Accords Caucus Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Peace and Tolerance in Education

Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), and David Trone (D-MD), have introduced a bipartisan resolution encouraging the U.S. Department of State and civil society organizations to further the goals of the Abraham Accords by promoting peace and tolerance through education across […]