Recognition decades in the making: Mobile Vietnam veteran receives Army's new Master Combat Infantryman Badge | Alabama Politics
Nearly 30 years after retiring from the Army, Mobile veteran Col. Patrick H. Downing has received a new honor recognizing qualifications he earned decades ago during a career that included Special Forces service, combat leadership in Vietnam and years of work on behalf of fellow veterans. . . .
NOWNearly 30 years after retiring from the Army, Mobile veteran Col. Patrick H. Downing has received a new honor recognizing qualifications he earned decades ago during a career that included Special Forces service, combat leadership in Vietnam and years of work on behalf of fellow veterans. . . . ★ FURTHER REFERENCES ★Posted in:Tags:★ RELATED STORIESIN ALABAMA★02-19WEB EXTRA: Huntsville veteran honored for bravery in Vietnam rescue (Video)02-10Sen. Tuberville names Marine veteran Antonio Parker of Montgomery as February 'Veteran of the Month'06-11Tuberville names Eufaula veteran Larry Thomas as June 'Veteran of the Month'03-1375-year-old Alabama veteran waves flag daily 'for those who can't', asks drivers to honk for America03-27Vietnam veterans reflect on service, sacrifice 50 years later (Video)★ RECENT ARTICLESIN ALABAMA POLITICS★14:26Recognition decades in the making: Mobile Vietnam veteran receives Army's new Master Combat Infantryman Badge13:32Alabama State Parks creates statewide restoration crew to combat invasive species13:32Michael J. Brooks: At the old country church17:44'Whitman, Alabama' exhibit brings Alabama voices to Birmingham airport during America's 25016:50ACCS report: 227 Alabama students earn associate degrees before graduating high school14:08Rodney Smith wants 50 Yard Challenge kids to mow White House lawn for America's 250th13:14David Rainer: Live Tripletail category added to Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo13:14Steve Flowers: Several legislative incumbents ousted in primaries07:20From AI to FISA Who controls America's information ' (Video)01:09Huntsville attorney on lawsuit seeking to remove Senator Tommy Tuberville from the November ballot (Video)23:44Lane Kiffin makes big promise ahead of LSU tenure: 'We're going to win a national championship'23:44SEC and Big Ten announce opposition to Protect College Sports Act as bill heads to Senate floor22:50Run-offs are over, Tuberville lives here, Iran deal, and more, on Alabama Politics This Week. . . 21:56Cook Political Report keeps Alabama's 2nd District rated Republican despite shift for Democrat Shomari Figures20:08Emmy-winning actress Kristen Bell announces she is hosting Birmingham's KultureBall