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| https://gianforte.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gianforte-announces-27-recipients-2019-montana-congressional-veteran | Gianforte Announces 27 Recipients of the 2019 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation | 2019-11-11 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | MT | Greg Gianforte | G000584 | gianforte.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) today announced the recipients of the 2019 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation, a unique recognition of Montana veterans who served our country and continued their service in their communities. On this Veterans Day, I have the honor of recognizing 27 Montana veterans with the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation. They make our state a better place through their service to country and community, said Gianforte. On behalf of all Montanans, I thank them for their sacrifice and commitment to our communities. I also thank all of the Montanans who nominated these outstanding veterans. Gianforte will highlight the recipients of the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation in the U.S. House of Representatives. At a ceremony, Gianforte will present recipients with a commemorative flag flown over the U.S. Capitol on Veterans Day. Gianforte created the annual Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation in 2017 to recognize outstanding Montana veterans who have honorably served our nation and our communities. Gianforte asked Montanans in September to nominate veterans for the award. Since 2017, 60 veterans have received the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation. 2019 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation Recipients: Justin Bradley of Lolo U.S. Marine Corps; Operation Enduring Freedom Herbert Cogley of Clancy U.S. Army; Vietnam War Michael Eisenhauer of Great Falls U.S. Army; 1990 2008, including Iraq War Daniel Flynn of Belgrade U.S. Army; Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom Sentinel LeRoy Gaub of Bozeman U.S. Army; 1972 - 2003 James Geiger of Conrad U.S. Army Air Corps; World War II Thomas Goyette of Butte U.S. Navy; Vietnam War Greg Grove of Eureka U.S. Navy; 1983 - 1984 Roland Heaton of Townsend U.S. Army; Vietnam War Donald Helmbrecht of Victor U.S. Army; Vietnam War Jodie Penrod Jolly of Dillon U.S. Air Force; 1982 - 2014 Richard Klose, Sr. of Laurel U.S. Army; 1961 - 1964 Roger Knoell of Butte U.S. Navy; Vietnam War Mary LaForge of Crow Agency U.S. Air Force; 1977 - 1983 Dale Longfellow of Hobson U.S. Navy; 1961 - 1964 Justin Madill of Great Falls U.S. Army; Operation Enduring Freedom Perry Miller of Chinook U.S. Marine Corps and Montana Army National Guard; 1977 - 1982, 1986 - 1993 Adeline Mitchell of Glasgow U.S. Navy; World War II Neil Neary of Butte U.S. Army; Korean War Thomas Price of Eureka U.S. Navy; 1944 - 1946, including Iwo Jima and Okinawa Harold Riensche of Reed Point U.S. Marine Corps; Vietnam War Karen Semple of Montana City U.S. Air Force; 1973 - 1982 Quintin Stephen-Hassard of Dillon U.S. Navy; Vietnam War Thomas Straugh of Dillon U.S. Navy; 1968 - 1998 James Watkins of Dillon U.S. Air Force and Montana Army National Guard; 1965 - 1968, 1974 - 1995 Bill White of Helena U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve; 1966 - 1969, 1983 - 2007 George Wright of Laurel U.S. Army; World War II | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |