Subscribe to RSS
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/07/ap_candidatemedal_072208/
news/2008/07/ap_candidatemedal_072208
news/2008/07/ap_candidatemedal_072208
Medal mix-up appeared on candidate Web site
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Jul 24, 2008 6:53:57 EDT
Posted : Thursday Jul 24, 2008 6:53:57 EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Norman man running for a state House seat said he listed the wrong name for a medal he received during his time in the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
Republican candidate Aaron Stiles said he has corrected the mistake on his campaign’s Web site.
Stiles had said that he had earned a Meritorious Service Medal while serving in the Guard from 1997 to 2005. He actually received the Air Force Achievement Medal for meritorious service. Both medals are awarded for non-combat service.
Stiles said he received the award for work during the aftermath of tornadoes that hit Oklahoma on May 3, 1999.
Matthew Dukes, who was the top enlisted person in Stiles’ Guard squadron, noticed the error and told The Oklahoman. Stiles then checked his military records and also spotted the mistake.
Contests and Promotions
Military Times Gear Shop
Shop now...for the Under Armour ColdGear Tactical Quarter Zip Shirt. Available in Black, Desert Tan, Marine Olive Drab (MOD) or UA Digital.
Win A 2009 Volvo S40 T5
Enter To Win...the Grand Prize: A 2009 Volvo S40 T5. Five First Prizes: $150 Exxon Mobil Cash Cards. Click here to learn more about the Volvo S40 T5 and enter.
Service Members Of The Year
Nominate your heroNominations have begun for the 2009 Service Members of the Year awards. Tell us about your unsung hero today.
Special Feature
CFC Info CenterFind everything you need to know about contributing to the Combined Federal Campaign.
Marketplace
Mil-Mall
Soldiers Afar CoinEvery time we gaze at the heavens, the stars we see are a reminder that wherever we are, we can make a wish to the same star.
Military Discounts
Save on your purchases!
In honor of your military service, you can find regular and name brand products at a special discount.
