{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-announces-2018-montana-congressional-veteran-commendation", "Gianforte Announces 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation Recipients", "2018-10-05", "2018", "2018-10", "Republican", "House", "MT", "Greg Gianforte", "G000584", "gianforte.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced the recipients of the 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation, a unique recognition of Montana veterans who served our country and continued their service in our communities.\nThe generosity and dedication of Montana's veterans make our state a special place. Today, I am honored to recognize some of our extraordinary veterans with the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation. This year's recipients represent the very spirit of Montana  neighbor helping neighbor, said Gianforte. On behalf of all Montanans, I thank them for their selfless service to our country and their invaluable contributions to our communities.\nGianforte created the annual Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation in 2017 to recognize outstanding Montana veterans who have honorably served our nation and our communities. Starting in July, Gianforte asked Montanans to help him identify nominees for this year's award, and their response was overwhelming.\nGianforte will present recipients with a commemorative flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor at a ceremony. He will also highlight the recipients of the 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n2018 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation Recipients:\nLen Albright of Bozeman  U.S. Air Force; Vietnam War\nJohn Alex of Libby  U.S. Air Force; Vietnam War\nHarry Armstrong of Belgrade  U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve; 1964-1976\nDonald Bost of Lewistown  U.S. Navy; Vietnam War\nMicah Fink of Manhattan  U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Reserve; Combat as a Navy SEAL\nStephen Garrison of Helena  U.S. Army; Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm\nMiguel Gonzalez of Billings  U.S. Army; Operation Iraqi Freedom\nHarold Pete Godtland of Butte  U.S. Army; World War II\nEileen Greb of Butte  U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Reserve; Vietnam War\nChris Grudzinski of Billings  U.S. Army; Operation Iraqi Freedom\nCharles Kins of Eureka  U.S. Marine Corps; Vietnam War\nMelissa Kloiber of Great Falls  U.S. Air Force; Operation Desert Strom\nDaniel LaFromboise of Wolf Creek  U.S. Marine Corps; 1957 - 1960\nLouis Loader of Hobson  U.S. Navy; 1952 - 1960\nDouglas Mason of Corvallis  U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve; Grenada\nRonald Merwin of Ronan  U.S. Navy; Vietnam War\nAlfred Olson of Miles City  U.S. Air Force; 1956 - 1962\nLadd Paulson of Billings  U.S. Marine Corps; 1983 - 1989\nMartel Reum of Wolf Point  U.S. Army; Operation Deliberate Force", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-announces-2018-montana-congressional-veteran-commendation"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4351936988532543, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}