{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-scott-peters-presents-overdue-bronze-star-to-world-war-ii-veteran", "Rep. Scott Peters Presents Overdue Bronze Star to World War II Veteran", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Scott Peters", "P000608", "scottpeters.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SAN DIEGO \u2013 Today, Rep.\u00a0Scott Peters\u00a0(CA-52) presented a long-overdue Bronze Star Medal to U.S. Army veteran, Corporal Jack Thorpe, of Bay Park. Mr. Thorpe served during World War II, serving in Germany as part of the 4th Armored Division of General Patton\u2019s 3rd Army, that spearheaded the Allied advance through Europe, including the siege of Bastogne, which was part of the larger Battle of the Bulge. He also helped liberate the Ohrdruf concentration camp, the first German concentration camp liberated by U.S. troops. Mr. Thorpe\u2019s family contacted Rep. Peters\u2019 office after reading an article about Rep. Peters\u2019 office recovering overdue metals for another veteran in September.\n\u201cIt is an honor to present Jack Thorpe with this long-overdue recognition. One of my most rewarding jobs in Congress is honoring our nation\u2019s heroes for their service and sacrifice,\u201d\u00a0said Rep. Peters.\u00a0\u201cWe are forever indebted to heroes like Mr. Thorpe, who were part of a generation that gave everything they had for their country.\u201d\nRep. Scott Peters (CA-52) pictured with U.S. Army veteran Corporal Jack Thorpe (left).\nRep. Peters\u2019 staff worked with the National Personnel Records Center and the Department of the Army to determine that Mr. Thorpe was entitled to the Bronze Star. The Bronze Star is awarded to a servicemember for heroic or meritorious achievement or service action in combat against an enemy of the U.S. or while helping an ally.\n\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful that somebody recognized what had to be done, especially after reaching out to many others for help that couldn\u2019t. I\u2019m really amazed Rep. Peters\u2019 office was able to find this. I can\u2019t believe it,\u201d\u00a0said Mr. Thorpe.\n\u201cMy office is available to help any San Diego servicemembers, veterans, and their families who are struggling to get the care or recognition they have earned through their service. I encourage other veterans and their families to reach out if they need help,\u201d\u00a0said Rep. Peters.", 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://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-scott-peters-presents-overdue-bronze-star-to-world-war-ii-veteran"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4343748334795237, "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"}