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<p>Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador, left, and retired U.S. Army Major Larry Moore, right, listen to retired U.S. Army Colonel Ronald Leonard speak of Michael Atwell's bravery and achievements in the Vietnam War at Atwell's Silver Star Medal ceremony Wednesday at the American Legion Post 143 in Post Falls. Atwell received the Silver Star Medal, the United State's third highest military combat decoration for valor, for his acts of heroism from November 20 to November 23. 1967, in Vietnam.</p>

<p>Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador, left, and retired U.S. Army Major Larry Moore, right, listen to retired U.S. Army Colonel Ronald Leonard speak of Michael Atwell's bravery and achievements in the Vietnam War at Atwell's Silver Star Medal ceremony Wednesday at the American Legion Post 143 in Post Falls. Atwell received the Silver Star Medal, the United State's third highest military combat decoration for valor, for his acts of heroism from November 20 to November 23.…

August 14, 2014

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