U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello presents medals to honor area veteran
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ William H. James Jr., an area U.S. Air Force veteran, was honored posthumously on Monday, June 21, 2010 by U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello, (D-IL). Congressman Costello presented military medals to Mr. James' son, William H. James III in a ceremony at the Red Bud City Hall.
Mr. James first entered the U.S. Army Air Corps on October 28, 1939 and served in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged in August, 1946 and re-enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in February, 1947. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1960.
Congressman Costello presented the following medals:
Air Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Good Conduct Medal with two bronze loops
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Honorable Service Lapel Button
National Defense Service Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Philippine Independence Ribbon
Philippine Liberation Ribbon