Major Quentin F. Benjamin was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel. Benjamin is a native of Orangeburg and is the eldest son of the late Franklin R. Dash and the late Bettye Benjamin Ravenell.

The 20th Class of distinguished Connecticut veterans will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Gold Star Families Memorial Auditorium.

The hall is the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are from Connecticut and have continued making significant impacts in the ...

Recipients were presented with the Certificate of Achievement, and Army Commendation Medal by Col. Rachel Sullivan, garrison commander, and other leaders. “These individuals exemplify dedication ...

Among them was the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. At one point, Jabbar received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, which was created ...

ISIS-supporting New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar was lauded with a ton of medals during his career in the US Army — including a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. In the years before ...

During his military service, Mark was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, an Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device with One Oak Leaf ...

For his dedication and valor, Bill was highly decorated, receiving the Air Medal with six Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. In addition to the Air Medal, Bill was awarded numerous other honors ...

He was decorated for personal valor 18 times, and was awarded, among others, the Silver Star; Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; Bronze Star with Valor and four oak leaf clusters; Soldiers ...