Articles related to "Medals"

Thanks to the help of teachers and readers all across the country, we've compiled a list of American Fiction books your kids should be reading that goes above and beyond.

Without an official database of all official military medal citations, criminals are tainting the honor of America's real heroes.

Medal of Honour is the forefather of all modern WW2 shooters, and was the first game to truly bring the horror of World War 2 to the console market.

Authors and illustrators win them every year! Learn what the Newbery, Caldecott, and other well-known children's book awards mean, and who were the lastest winners.

Awards, such as medals and ribbons, earned while in the military, occasionally go missing. They may be lost, stolen, or destroyed. Replacing them is not difficult.

It's not well known that rugby has been on the Olympic program on four occasions- in Paris in 1900, London in 1908, Antwerp in 1920 and Paris in 1924.

The girls received the British Gas swimming team's first medals after competing in the record breaking women's 400m Freestyle final at the 13th FINA World Championships.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in the Italian city of Turin, competitors from the top 40 wealthiest nations took home 95.2% of all medals awarded at those Games.

Saint George is the Patron Saint of soldiers, chivalry and England. Many English Kings have named medals in his honour.

The first Olympic BMX competition is over and the US team claimed their place in history by winning three medals.

Fleuroselect 2010 winners belong to three native North American flowering plants. They display qualities like compactness, long flowering seasons, and vivacious colors.

When by his last will Alfred Nobel instituted the Nobel Prize in 1895 to recognize great human endeavors, he neglected to make allowance for achievements in mathematics.

The 22nd edition of the men's Olympic Soccer competition will commence on August 7th, with all the media heavies pegging Argentina as the overwhelming favorite.

The San Francisco International Wine Competition, held each year in Santa Rosa, California is the world's largest event of its kind.

The George Cross may not conjure images of bravery such as those associated with the Victoria Cross, but its holders are as heroic and brave.

Amazing, funny, and outrageous stories from past and recent Olympic events.

It was the last thing the simple nun, Catherine, expected when a young girl appeared in her cell to lead her to the convent chapel.

Michael Phelps tied Mark Spitz's seven gold medal record by beating a Croatian competitior by only one hundreth of a second.

On the first day of competition after the opening ceremony, Samuel Sanchez won one of the first gold medals of the Games in the cycling road race.

Simon, a common black and white moggy, was a morale boost for the crew of HMS Amethyst during the time the ship was 'held' captive by the Chinese in 1949.

For a minority, winning is not everything, here we take a look at two people who showcased outstanding sportsmanship while competing at the Olympics.

Benjamin Boukpeti of Togo demonstrates what the Olympics are all about as he comes third in the men's singles kayak slalom, and yet ,celebrates like he had won the gold.

From horseback in the Crimea to a fighter plane over Japan, Canadians rank high amongst VC recipients.

With the Beijing Olympics around the corner, it seems an opportune time to have a look at some of the star performers of previous Olympiads.

Have you been to a Ski Resort lately? Turtleneck sweaters and tight ski pants have been replaced by tatooes, body piercing, and a much more colorful crowd.

If home field advantage is used to full effect, it may be the boost Canadian athletes need to take them to the top of the podium when the 2010 Winter Olympics begin.

Readers will see that it is the little things that matter in this Newbery Medal winner -- a tale of an orphan boy in 12th century Korea.

The conversion of Alphonse Ratisbonne to Catholicism is truly remarkable. It is both a miracle and a testimony to the power of God through the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Argentina retained its Olympic Games soccer gold medal from four years ago with a narrow 1-0 win over Nigeria in Beijing

The Gold Medal Winners Are Listed Below.

Walk Disney World has a series of endurance events, but the biggest, most magical celebration takes place every January to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley, III (1927 -1961), was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and considered for sainthood shortly after his death at the age of 34 in 1961.

Shortly after the invasion of the Solomon Islands on August 7, 1942, Coast Guard LCRD Dwight Dexter established Naval Operating Base (NOB) CACTUS at Lunga Point.

Lt Michael Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2007 after being mortally wounded while leading his Seal unit in Afghanistan in 2005.

Medal of Honor recipients are among America's greatest heroes, but their rapidly dwindling numbers bring an increased sense of urgency to remember their heroism.

The medal has become one of the most coveted awards for valour in the world and the Commonwealth's highest honour for conspicuous bravery in the face of the enemy.

The strength of the masters athletes 45-49 year age group at the 2009 World Masters Games Athletics was evident with a spectacular show of prior international champions.

It's the moment millions of fans across the nation have been waiting eagerly for, the final selections of Canada's Olympic Men's hockey team.

Sunday night was full of surprises in women's gymnastics. Johnson was pushed out of gold again at the last minute on floor, and a mistake on vault pushed Cheng to third.

Of the 21,800 who participated in this year's Olympic torch relay, only an elite group of eight Chinese former Olympians had the honor of being in the final lap.

The USA Men's Basketball team defeated Spain 118-107 to finalize its undefeated run through international competition in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Let kids have a special day of performing in the Summer Olympics in their own backyard. Included are game ideas, prizes, and refreshments.

Jack Kemp served nine years in Congress. He ran for President and Vice President . He died May 2, 2009 and was awarded the country's highest civilian honor in July 2009

There are many traditional and modern gift choices for those looking to buy religious first communion gifts.

France are always among the favorites for a handball event. That was the same case for the 2009 World Championship in Croatia. And France now have a third world title.

A series of falls and mistakes from competitors on the most stressful event in women's gymnastics paid off for Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin in the last event final.

Height worked alongside Mary McLeod Bethune, Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. to end segregation.

A great American General that led American and Coalition troops to victory in the Afghanistan War and the Iraqi War.

She began snowboarding at nine and by sixteen she was the youngest gold medalist in X Games history. Jamie Anderson is poised to take over women's snowboarding.

Rebellin tested positive for an advanced version of a blood-boosting drug. New tests were able to detect the substance from retroactive samples.