{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://norcross.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2476AEDB-9BEC-4BB3-8EB3-FD19F53C8C05", "Rep. Norcross Presents Five Medals and Two Awards to 99-Year-Old World War II Veteran", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Donald Norcross", "N000188", "norcross.house.gov", "norcross", "https://norcross.house.gov/press-releases", "page_html", "CHERRY HILL, NJ. \u2013 Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Camden County Commissioner, Melinda Kane, and Haddon Township Mayor, Randall Teague, presented 99-year-old World War II veteran, Gilbert Klein, with five medals and two awards honoring his service. Klein served in the Navy from 1944-1946 and was involved in Operation Juneau and the American occupation of Okinawa, Japan.\n\nDuring the event, Rep. Norcross awarded Klein the Combat Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic\u2013Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Honorable Discharge Button, and Honorable Service Lapel Pin.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to recognize Gilbert Klein\u2019s remarkable service to our country,\u201d said Rep. Norcross. \u201cAs a World War II Navy veteran, Gilbert\u2019s critical work in Operation Juneau to clear minefields in the East China Sea and his efforts to ensure the safety of U.S. forces during the American post-war occupation of Japan is inspiring to us all. On behalf of a grateful nation, we thank Gilbert for his service and sacrifices.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, we honor Gilbert Kein by presenting him with five medals and two awards that highlight his bravery and service in World War II,\u201d said Mayor Randall Teague, Haddon Township. \u201cOur veterans all make immense sacrifices, and we thank Gilbert for the work he did to keep his fellow Americans safe.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-03-30T11:08:25Z"]], "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://norcross.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2476AEDB-9BEC-4BB3-8EB3-FD19F53C8C05"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0046730749309063, "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"}