Sentences with phrase «for gallantry»

The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in Bayelsa State in the re-run election for Southern Ijaw, Seriake Dickson, who was declared winner of the state governorship election on Sunday, has thanked the electorate for their gallantry in ensuring his re-election for another four years.

Jade Village Restaurant in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County was the place of choice for the Medal of Honor Delegation for MSG Juan E. Negron, posthumously awarded this unique combat decoration after 67 years, for gallantry above and beyond the call of duty after he answered his country's call for citizen...

The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in Bayelsa State in the re-run election for Southern Ijaw, Seriake Dickson, who was declared winner of the state governorship election on Sunday, has thanked the electorate for their gallantry in ensuring...

«Before he and four others fell in combat from an ambush, he had been decorated for his gallantry by the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, who decorated him as a Lieutenant Colonel in September 2015, shortly after he was promoted a Major.

«I congratulate all the princes that contested the throne for their gallantry and sportsmanship and commend them for not letting the institution fall into disrepute on account of their ambition.

While charging officers and men within the theater of the operation to put an end to every form of terrorism in the region, Buratai also praised the soldiers for their gallantry, stressing that although the war is being won, they must stand firm in the fight until the militants are completely defeated.

Aregbesola added that the Parliament is the symbol of authority of the people and so the fallen soldiers «being celebrated today in the midst of the people for their gallantry and supreme sense of patriotism.»

He said: «My Distinguished colleagues and I would like to thank the Chamber Staff for their gallantry courage during the invasion of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday, 18th April 2018.

Buratai visits Bama; orders automatic promotion for soldiers, for gallantry.

«Highlight of the visit was the promotion and decoration of 2 soldiers of the Brigade for their gallantry, dedication and loyalty from the rank of Lance Corporal to Corporal, an event that further lifted the morale of not only the beneficiaries but the whole Brigade.

While commending men and officers of the command for their gallantry, Chukwu tasked them to be more dedicated to duty.

He commended the Sector Commander, staff officers and troops for their gallantry towards the fight against insurgency.

Nigerians say kudos for this gallantry.

The book tells the remarkable stories behind the world's largest private collection of medals for gallantry in the air that were awarded to more than 80 British, Commonwealth and other Allied airmen.

The book also provides an insight into how the VC, Britain's most prestigious award for gallantry, was created in January 1856, towards the end of the Crimean War.

Officers and Men of Headquarters Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Wednesday 21 June 2017 received medals for gallantry at a parade organised by the Multi-national Joint Task Force.

Not exact matches

You want to look at numbers... they account for less than 2 % of India's population, but account for 30 % of the armed forces, they win a disporportionate share of gallantry medals for currage under enemy fire.

But if anyone were to be so polite as to assume that I have an opinion, and if he were to carry his gallantry to the extreme of adopting this opinion because he believed it to be mine, I should have to be sorry for his politeness, in that it was bestowed upon so unworthy an object, and for his opinion, if he has no other opinion than mine.

THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy.

In November 2013 — on Armistice Day — Lord Ashcroft unveiled a new website giving details of his collection of Victoria Crosses (VCs), Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry award for bravery in the face of the enemy.

Trump today awarded his first Medal of Honor as president to Vietnam veteran James McCloughan of the US Army for «conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War.»

Lord Ashcroft's articles for Britain at War over the past six years have often been based on excerpts from his six books on gallantry: Victoria Cross Heroes, Special Forces Heroes, George Cross Heroes, Heroes of the Skies, Special Ops Heroes and Victoria Cross Heroes Volume II.

PDP can afford to lose one or two states unlike power hungry but serial loser like Sheikh El Dracula Bokohari with just one state to show for all his gallantry.

He had earlier received a commendation letter from President Muhammadu Buhari for exceptional display of courage and gallantry in counter-insurgency operation in Kano State.

He disclosed that there was little or non-issue with indiscipline in the theatre as 15,000 soldiers had been awarded medals of excellence in the theatre of operation for patriotism and gallantry.

Washington (CNN)- President Obama will award the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller for «conspicuous gallantry» and «heroic actions» in Afghanistan in January 2008, the White House announced Thursday.

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Q: My favorite line in that regard is when he's faced with Alma's breakfast: «I'm admiring my own gallantry for eating it the way you've prepared it.»

«I've heard better, but you sing like you do it for a living», notes Robert Mitchum — and the film, alas, treats her with a similar lack of gallantry, even locking her in a closet, out of harm's way, when the shooting starts.

Maybe if Day - Lewis» Reynolds Woodcock had thrown that offending plate of buttered asparagus against the wall instead of calmly telling Alma, «I'm admiring my own gallantry for eating it the way you prepared it,» he too could have been a contender.

This last act of heroism has been memorialized for eternity by awarding Gander the Dickin Medal for «acts of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in wartime.»

In 2002 he created his work Gallantry and Criminal Conversation and in 2004 he was nominated for the Turner prize.

In 2002 Okwui Enwezor commissioned Shonibare for documenta XI, where he created his most recognised work: Gallantry and Criminal Conversation, which launched him on the international stage.

Shonibare's work, Gallantry and Criminal Conversation was commissioned by Okwui Enwezor for Documenta 11, Kassel, in 2002.

Shonibare MBA (RA) stepped into the international spotlight when Okwui Enwezor commissioned work for Documenta 11 (Kassel, 2002) where he exhibited the impressive Gallantry and Criminal Conversation sculptural installation.

In 2002, Shonibare was commissioned by Okwui Enwezor to create one of his most recognised installations, Gallantry and Criminal Conversation for Documenta XI.

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