50 of our Nation's 80 living Medal of Honor recipients have personally hand signed the petition to bestow upon Audie Murphy, America's "most decorated" soldier of World War Two the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  This is our informational name-by-name slide show update on the Audie Murphy Presidential Medal of Freedom Petition Campaign detailing the names and images of the medal of Honor recipients who have personally signed the petition.  Audie Murphy was America's "most decorated soldier" of World War Two.  Further, he was an actor, best-selling author of "To Hell and Back", and businessman. Audie Murphy championed the cause of our veterans and suffered himself with what is now known as PTSD his entire adult life.   This is our video promoting our campaign to posthumously bestow upon Audie Murphy, America's "most decorated soldier" of WW II the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation's highest civilian honor, awarded by the President to those who have who have made significant contributions to the peace and security of our Nation and/or for other cultural endeavors.   As the video plays you will see the names and photos of the many "Distinguished Signers" of the petition and get details on how you can sign the petition as well, which, when completed, will be forwarded to the President at the White House.   To sign the petition, click here:  http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/au... Here is the Medal of Honor citation of this legendary American soldier:   Medal of Honor Citation:  "Second Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy, 01692509, 15th Infantry, Army of the United States, on 26 January 1945, near Holtzwihr, France, commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. Lieutenant Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him to his right one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. Lieutenant Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, Lieutenant Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer which was in danger of blowing up any instant and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to the German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate Lieutenant Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad which was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound but ignored it and continued the single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he personally killed or wounded about 50. Lieutenant Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective." 

 is a monument to military working dogs located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The monument represents handlers, dogs, and veterinary support, from all military service branches (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) that have made up the Military Working Dog program since World War II. The monument grounds include a 3,000 square feet granite plaza, granite pedestals, granite history wall, granite benches and water fountain. The granite pedestals have large bronze statues of dogs and handlers. The monument was dedicated on October 28, 2013.[1] 

 In 2007, U.S. Representative Walter B. Jones sponsored congressional legislation within H.R. 4986 National Defense Authorizations Act for FY 2008, Section 2877 of Pub.L. 110–181 authorizing the JBMF the exclusive rights to design, fund, build, and maintain the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument. The bill was signed into public law by the President George W. Bush on January 28, 2008. 

 ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- A monument was unveiled and dedicated at La Palma Dog Park in Anaheim Sunday in honor of the brave K-9s that serve alongside the city's police officers.

Dozens of people attended the dedication ceremony at the park in the 1100 block of N. Anaheim Boulevard.

The life-size bronze sculpture created by artist Susan Bahary was inspired by Bruno, an Anaheim police dog who was shot in 2014 while trying to apprehend a man who had opened fire on officers.

Police officers shot Robert Moreno dead after he wounded the 7-year-old German shepherd in the jaw and chest. Bruno had to undergo several surgeries following the incident and has since retired.

City officials hope the privately-funded monument will remind people about the sacrifices made by K-9 officers on a daily basis.

"This will serve for generations, that our community can gather here in our parks, and truly reflect on the beauty and the courage and the bravery and the valor of our K-9 unit," Anaheim City Council Member Kris Murray said.

A statue will be erected at Olive Hills Dog Park in the near future 

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A DJ spun George Clinton’s funk classic “Atomic Dog” as Bruno took center stage at Anaheim’s La Palma Dog Park on Sunday afternoon.

Cameras flashed, TV news crews rigged their video cameras, dogs and owners clamored to get a glimpse of the 9-year-old German shepherd.

They were there to honor the dog who has become a local celebrity after surviving a gunshot through the jaw in March 2014. On Sunday, the city unveiled a $25,000 bronze statue, inspired by Bruno and made to honor all police dogs past and present.

The statue was created by Northern California artist Susan Bahary. She’s also creating another statue, this one for the city’s upcoming Olive Hills dog park.

“It’s mind-blowing,” said Cheryl Timmons, president of the Friends of Anaheim Police Canine Association. “When I first saw it, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s absolutely incredible.’ She got the police badge, the look in the eye.”

The Anaheim Police Department has had 23 police dogs since 1981 and had a record of no major incidents until Bruno’s two years ago, Timmons said. The shepherd has since retired.

That day in March, Bruno was sent out with handler RJ Young to respond to a call of a suspect firing on probation officers who had gone to do a check. Bruno helped locate the suspect, who was hiding in a trash can. 

When the K-9 lifted the lid of the can with his nose, the suspect shot the dog in the jaw.

The bullet shattered Bruno’s jaw and pierced his lung, lodging near his heart. He had several jaw surgeries and a lung was removed.

The bullet, a symbol of his sacrifice, remains in his chest.

On Sunday, Bruno appeared as healthy as ever, even though he’s nearing 70 in human years.

About 200 people showed up – with their own pups – to show their support for the department’s K-9s.

“I support him all the way,” said Carol Rhodes-Rice, who has lived in Anaheim nearly 60 years. She was wearing a Bruno T-shirt and had her German shepherd Skyy in tow.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.

By the late 1970s, it was clear the established veterans groups had failed to make a priority of the issues of concern to Vietnam veterans. As a result, a vacuum existed within the nation’s legislative and public agenda. In January 1978, a small group of Vietnam veteran activists came to Washington, D.C., searching for allies to support the creation of an advocacy organization devoted exclusively to the needs of Vietnam veterans. VVA, initially known as the Council of Vietnam Veterans, began its work. At the end of its first year of operation in 1979, the total assets were $46,506.

Council members believed that if the nation’s attention was focused on the specific needs of Vietnam veterans, a grateful nation would quickly take remedial steps. However, despite persuasive arguments before Congress, which were amplified by highly supportive editorials printed in many leading American newspapers, they failed to win even a single legislative victory to bring new and needed programs into creation to help Vietnam veterans and their families.

It soon became apparent that arguments couched simply in terms of morality, equity, and justice were not enough. The U.S. Congress would respond to the legitimate needs of Vietnam veterans only if the organization professing to represent them had political strength. In this case, strength translated into numbers which meant membership. By the summer of 1979, the Council of Vietnam Veterans had transformed into Vietnam Veterans of America, a veterans service organization made up of, and devoted to, Vietnam veterans.

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