Officials suspect body found at Bamberg is soldier's
Stars and Stripes
European edition, Saturday, April 17, 2010
BAMBERG, Germany – A badly decomposed corpse that washed up in a river lock in Bamberg might be that of a U.S. soldier, U.S. military officials said.
Construction workers found the body this week in the Main-Danau canal adjacent to Galgenfuhr street on the outskirts of Bamberg. Reports did not disclose exactly when the body was found.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Vietnam Vet's Bronze Star for Valor worth more than just mailing it in
Vet who got medal late, through mail, may get ceremony
By Dan Blottenberger, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Tuesday, August 18, 2009
BAMBERG, Germany — A Vietnam veteran who waited 40 years to get his Bronze Star — only to receive it in the mail — might soon get his day in the sun.
Late last month, Alfred Pankey, a retired Army staff sergeant, received his Bronze Star Medal with “V” device in a nondescript yellow envelope sent to his Bamberg post office box.
U.S. Army Europe leaders decided to look into the delayed medal after a story about him appeared in Stars and Stripes.
Bruce Anderson, a spokesman for U.S. Army Europe, said the command is looking into the possibility of presenting Pankey his medal in “ the appropriate forum.” He did not provide any further details.
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http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64243
By Dan Blottenberger, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Tuesday, August 18, 2009
BAMBERG, Germany — A Vietnam veteran who waited 40 years to get his Bronze Star — only to receive it in the mail — might soon get his day in the sun.
Late last month, Alfred Pankey, a retired Army staff sergeant, received his Bronze Star Medal with “V” device in a nondescript yellow envelope sent to his Bamberg post office box.
U.S. Army Europe leaders decided to look into the delayed medal after a story about him appeared in Stars and Stripes.
Bruce Anderson, a spokesman for U.S. Army Europe, said the command is looking into the possibility of presenting Pankey his medal in “ the appropriate forum.” He did not provide any further details.
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http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64243
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Veteran finally receives his Bronze Star Medal for 1967 battle in Vietnam
Veteran finally receives his Bronze Star Medal for 1967 battle in Vietnam
By Dan Blottenberger, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, August 9, 2009
BAMBERG, Germany — The package Alfred Pankey had waited more than 40 years for finally arrived.
The retired Army staff sergeant, now 69, hobbled into the post office on crutches anxiously looking for his long overdue Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for his acts of valor in a battle that claimed the lives of nine of his comrades.
“Yeah man, I was awarded this in Vietnam, but I never received the medal,” Pankey said, proudly holding his newest possession.
“I’ve been trying to get this award for the longest time.”
After retiring in Germany with his family in 1982, Pankey began the process of searching through his military records and contacting his hometown retirement center to see what happened to his award. He said he sent numerous letters and made tons of phone calls.
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http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64077
By Dan Blottenberger, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, August 9, 2009
BAMBERG, Germany — The package Alfred Pankey had waited more than 40 years for finally arrived.
The retired Army staff sergeant, now 69, hobbled into the post office on crutches anxiously looking for his long overdue Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for his acts of valor in a battle that claimed the lives of nine of his comrades.
“Yeah man, I was awarded this in Vietnam, but I never received the medal,” Pankey said, proudly holding his newest possession.
“I’ve been trying to get this award for the longest time.”
After retiring in Germany with his family in 1982, Pankey began the process of searching through his military records and contacting his hometown retirement center to see what happened to his award. He said he sent numerous letters and made tons of phone calls.
read more here
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64077
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