{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397763", "Huizenga To Hold Medals Ceremony For West Michigan Veterans In Hart On Wednesday", "2014-10-07", "2014", "2014-10", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) will host a medals ceremony at the VFW in Hart at 2:00 PM. Rep. Huizenga will present West Michigan veterans and their families with medals earned during their valiant service on behalf of a grateful nation. The VFW in Hart is located at 802 South State Street in Hart.  Congressman Huizenga will give brief opening remarks prior to the medals ceremony. Recipients:  Vietnam Veteran: Sargent First Class James Lynwood Roquemore of Hart, U.S. Army. Awards:  \u2022\tArmy Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Good Conduct Medal, 3rd Award  \r\n\u2022\tNational Defense Service Medal  \r\n\u2022\tVietnam Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars  \r\n\u2022\tArmed Forces Reserve Medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Service Ribbon  \r\n\u2022\tRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device (1960)  \r\n\u2022\tExpert Badge with Auto Rifle Bar  \r\n\u2022\tSharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran: Specialist Barbara J. Locke of Hart, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves.\r\n  \r\nAwards: \u2022\tAir Force Good Conduct Medal  \r\n\u2022\tAir Force Outstanding Unit Award  \r\n\u2022\tAir Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Reserve Components Achievement Medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Commendation Medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Achievement Medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Good Conduct Medal  \r\n\u2022\tNational Defense Service Medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmed Forces Reserve Medal with letter \"M\" device  \r\n\u2022\tOverseas Service Ribbon  \r\n\u2022\tMarksman Badge with Auto Rifle Bar  \r\n\u2022\tGlobal War on Terror Expeditionary Medal  \r\n\u2022\tGlobal War on Terror Service Medal World War II Veteran: Donald E. Grey, Formerly of Walkersville, U.S. Army.  Accepting on behalf of his father, Daniel E. Grey\r\n  \r\nAwards: \u2022\tArmy Good Conduct Medal  \r\n\u2022\tAmerican Campaign Medal  \r\n\u2022\tEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars  \r\n\u2022\tWorld War II Victory medal  \r\n\u2022\tArmy of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp  \r\n\u2022\tHonorable Service Lapel Button WWII Vietnam Veteran: Specialist Raymond Mack Shineldecker (Killed in Action), Formerly of Muskegon, U.S. Army.  Accepting on behalf of Specialist Shineldecker, his sister Nancy Ellis \r\n  \r\nAwards: \u2022\tSilver Star  \r\n\u2022\tBronze Star  \r\n\u2022\tPurple Heart  \r\n\u2022\tArmy Good Conduct Medal  \r\n\u2022\tNational Defense Service Medal  \r\n\u2022\tVietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars  \r\n\u2022\tCombat Medical Badge 1st Award  \r\n\u2022\tRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device (1960)  \r\n\u2022\tMarksman Badge with Rifle Bar Congressman Huizenga is honored to help West Michigan Veterans with information regarding benefits, navigating the federal government, and obtaining medals earned during their military service. If you know a veteran in need of assistance, please call (616) 570-0917 for more information.", 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": ["http://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397763"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8011881727725267, "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"}