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Russell E. Tucker Sr.
72 years old from Buffalo, New York
1899? – 1971

Seven years shy of a century later, Russell E. Tucker Sr. got his due Friday at a ceremony where he was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds he suffered as a Marine in World War I.

In June of 1918 Russell Tucker and his fellow Marines marched into German machine gun fire in Belleau, France and drove the enemy back. Russell, then only 19-years-old, was shot in the temple and in the right hand losing part of his knuckle on his index finger. But because there was no such award as the Purple Hart at the time it’s taken almost a century for it to finally be awarded.

You can read more about Russell Tucker, Sr. here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael Golch

RMC Thomas James Reeves
46 years old from Thomaston, Connecticut
December 9, 1895 – December 7, 1941

On December 7, 1941, Radioman Chief Thomas Reeves was aboard the U.S.S. California. During the attack he helped load the anti-aircraft ammo, by hand, until he was overcome by smoke and fire. For his actions that day RMC Reeves was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

His citation reads: “For distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. After the mechanized ammunition hoists were put out of action in the U.S.S. California, Reeves, on his own initiative, in a burning passageway, assisted in the maintenance of an ammunition supply by hand to the antiaircraft guns until he was overcome by smoke and fire, which resulted in his death.” In 1943 the destroyer escort USS Reeves was named in his honor.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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Petri to have challenger in 2012

Looks like 32-year incumbent Tom Petri is going have a challenge from the right, as the founder of Conservative Wisconsin PAC has filed papers to run.  From the Lauren Stephens for Congress Facebook page.

I am finishing up the website which will go into detail about my platform, but until then, I’ll let you know that Illegal Immigration, Social Security (you’re being lied to!), the Patriot Act, Election/Campaign Finance Reform and NAFTA are some of the main issues that are important to me.

Could be an uphill battle as Petri has nearly $1 million in his campaign coffers.  However  a true grassroots campaign if properly organized and with the right backing could be successful.  Look for more from Lauren soon as her campaign takes shape.

Another Wisconsin School District benefits

Add Marinette to the list.  From Rep. John Nygren’s latest e-update:

In the past few weeks, I have reported in Nygren’s Notes that school districts across the state are reporting that they will have balanced budgets this school year.  Additionally, many schools are making changes in areas such as insurance, which have created much needed savings, money that can go back into the classroom where it belongs.

The tools given to the local communities have affected school districts all over Wisconsin, even right here at home.  This week, members of the Marinette Board of Education were able to see how the changes made were going to affect the Marinette School District this year.

Although the district is waiting for certification on additional aid, the preliminary figures show that Marinette School District will have a balanced budget this year.  The Marinette Eagle Herald reported that the school’s Business and Finance Director, Pauline Borgen, said this was the first time she ever had the opportunity to submit a balanced budget.

I applaud the Marinette School District for using the different tools that the members of the legislature created to develop a balanced budget.

More proof that the changes made via Act 10 and the recent state budget work.

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• Scott Walker Budget Working (freedomeden.blogspot.com)
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• Walker Budget Saving Taxpayers Money (veteran-patriot.com)