City of Bellflower to Honor Local Marine Wounded in Iraq, Student Athletes, Veterans' Volunteer & Deputy of the Quarter at Citizen Recognition Awards.News Editors/Planning & Assignment Desks Topical News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act ADVISORY...for Tuesday (April 22) BELLFLOWER, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2003 Lance Corporal lance corporal n. 1. Abbr. LCpl A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above private first class and below corporal. 2. One who holds this rank. Henry Lopez of Bellflower, Shot by Iraqi AK-47 During Ambush, Will Speak at Event Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. - Bellflower City Hall The City of Bellflower will honor a dozen local residents for outstanding contributions to the community as part of the citizen recognition ceremony, "Bellflower Honors," which will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive. Awardees include USMC Lance Corporal Henry Lopez, 20, of Bellflower, who last month was wounded by an AK-47 during an ambush by Iraqi soldiers outside Basra. The bullet, still lodged in Henry's neck, is too close to his spine to remove but poses no danger, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. military doctors. Henry will attend the ceremony with his family and speak of his battlefield experiences in Iraq. Other winners include Bellflower students who won the recent regional Science Olympiad Science olympiad may refer to:
The Mayor and members of the City Council will present the awardees with certificates of achievement. Immediately following, a buffet dinner catered as a donation by Salazar's Mexican Grill will be served in the lobby. The event is free and open to the public. For details or story assistance, contact Jeff Hobbs, Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Manager at 562/804-1424 ext. 2278, or after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" at 818/606-1103. Note: Photos and descriptions of all winners are available at www.bellflower.org . |
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