Pentagon Gives New Award to Reservists
<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON —
The Pentagon said Thursday it was giving a new award called the “M,” or mobilization, device to 220,000 members of the National Guard and Reserve for their active-duty service in crisis operations since 1990.
“Making more use of your talents helps us bridge the gap between the military and civilian communities,” Defense Secretary William J. Perry said at a Pentagon ceremony where he pinned bronze “M” devices on 14 representative service members.
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