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Veteran's Day Program Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Bruce Crandall presents Medal of Honor flag to Cedar Bluff Middle (Read More)  Medal of Honor Video Visit the Congressional Medal of Honor site to learn more about the medal "In their own words" as told by recipients.  Huey, Colonel Crandall's dog, entertains the crowd with a dance following Colonel Crandall's speech. Below, Colonel Crandall and boy scouts present the Medal of Honor flag.  |
Medal of Honor Recipient speaks at Veterans Day Assembly
Cedar Bluff Middle School first in nation to fly Medal of Honor Flag Medal of Honor Recipient Colonel Bruce Crandall was the guest speaker at Cedar Bluff Middle School’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 13. Colonel Crandall received his Medal of Honor, the Army’s highest award for valor, during a White House ceremony February 26, 2007 for his heroic actions in the Battle of Ia Drang. Colonel Crandall was the helicopter pilot who continued to deliver men and ammunition while evacuating the wounded in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley during the Vietnam War. His actions were portrayed in the book and movie, “We Were Soldiers.” Tim Smith and Amy Melendy, social studies teachers at Cedar Bluff Middle School, have worked diligently to introduce the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Character Development Program at the school. Representatives from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation are collaborating with Smith and Melendy to incorporate Medal of Honor curriculum into classroom instruction this year. As a result of these efforts, Cedar Bluff Middle School will be the first school in the nation to receive and fly a Medal of Honor Flag.   |
 The Congressional Medal of Honor flag snaps in the wind. Cedar Bluff Middle became the nation's first school to fly the flag.  Colonel Bruce Crandall wearing his Congressional Medal of Honor as he speaks at Cedar Bluff Middle. |
 Cedar Bluff Middle School Principal Christine Oehler, Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Bruce Crandall, and Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre. |
MORE ABOUT COLONEL CRANDALL:
Read the citation about Colonel Crandall's heroic acts in Vietnam Colonel Crandell's biography President Bush's comments when he awarded Colonel Crandell the Medal of Honor  Medal Of Honor
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 Cedar Bluff Middle chorus, orchestra, and band played and sang patriotic music during the Veteran's Day program. |
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