Rochester
Elks Lodge # 1091
Medals of Valor
Medals of Valor available to
honor fallen U.S. soldiers
By Robert M. Hennings
Commission
Director
It is with a great deal of pride that I can inform you that we
now have Medals of Valor that can be presented to deserving families of those
who have made the supreme sacrifice in the conflicts in Iraq (Operation Iraqi
Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).
These medals are made
in the United States and come in a presentation case. The back of the medal is
suitable for engraving the name of the deceased service person. The cost per
medal is $8.00, which covers all shipping charges.
If you know of a family
in your community who lost a loved one in Iraq, you may want to honor that
person by presenting a Medal of Valor to that family. You could set a time of
presentation at the lodge or some other suitable venue in your area. Just
contact us at Elks National Veterans Service Commission, 2750 N. Lakeview
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 or send an e-mail to Vets@elks.org to order your
medal(s) and we will promptly ship them to you.
The Medal of Valor comes in
two parts. The left two images are of the front of the medal. The right two
images are of the back of the medal.
