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Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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The Bronze Star
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combat zone.
Congressman John Faso was
contacted by Sgt. Yelle’s family about this
oversight and on Sunday he conferred
the honor at a special surprise ceremony
that was held at the Plattekill Veterans
Memorial Park.
“I think this is just a perfect day. It is
a brisk, not too cold autumn day and it’s a
day when the sun is shining on everyone
in Plattekill,” Faso began.
Faso said there are some Veterans,
“who may have not have gotten the
recognition or acknowledgment that they
should have received for their service
and there is one such Veteran that is
here today. I want to particularly note a
Veteran who served in the Korean War
and was a Sergeant, Fred Yelle. Today,
we’re going to provide Fred’s Bronze
Star to him for his meritorious service
to our country in Korea. On behalf
of the Secretary of the Army and the
President of the United States, it is my
honor as a member of Congress for the
19th Congressional District to finally
award Fred Yelle the Bronze Star for
your meritorious service and your valor
to the American people and to the United
States Army in the Korean Conflict. God
bless you and may this medal always
serve as a remembrance to you and to
your family, for many generations to
come, of your service, of your sacrifice,
of your dedication to the United States
of America. May God bless you, may
God bless this great country and all of
our Veterans, but today, especially in
Sgt. Fredrick Yelle is surrounded by his family at the Bronze Star ceremony.
Plattekill, may God bless Fred. Thank
you for your service.” Faso also presented
an American Flag to Sgt. Yelle that was
folded and preserved in a triangular
wooden frame. Faso also pinned the
Bronze Star on Sgt. Yelle.
In
a
subsequent
interview,
Congressman Faso said Fred’s daughter
Gail informed him about her father.
“It really was an honor and you can
tell he was overwhelmed. He didn’t know
that this was going to happen,” she said.
Faso said Sgt. Yelle was in a number
of brutal engagements during a very
difficult and challenging war, “often in
very austere winter weather.”
Faso said ceremonies like this are very
inspirational and an important way for
the United States to honor and recognize
Veterans.
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This past weekend Sgt. Fredrick Francis
Yelle was belatedly awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for his service in the Korean
Conflict from 1950-1953.
Congressman John Faso awarded the Bronze Star Medal to Sgt. Fredrick Yelle for his ser-vice
in the Korean Conflict at a special ceremony that was held at the Plattekill Memorial Park
last Sunday. Yelle’s daughters stood by his side [L-R] Gail Casiano, Brenda Ford and Carrie
Hogan.