Medal of Valor Association

[IceNine]

Does calling you out and submitting your contact info count?

[James Shaw]

Bobbie Tourville at National Headquarters BMV

I know her personally and have her info but I forgot to put it on there. I will honor my request and send you one of the coins. Please PM you address and it will be done.

Does calling you out and submitting your contact info count?

Very good. I didnt put mine because I am collecting but I will honor it the same. PM Address. 


I have also added a PDF list of all known recipients. However we do not have info for everyone. Please check the list below and see if you know anyone new.


James Shaw
Randy Kraatz
Tony Tarpy
Ron Snorgrass
Marc Cohen
Rich Anderson
Mark Ashcraft
Tim Steppan
Kristofer Copes
Todd Engelman
Richard Greenwood
Jim Winney
Randall Wisener
Phillip Malone
Lujis Cubano
Darrell Williamson
Johnnie Pantanelli
Robert Frisch
Clyde Webb
Chris Robbins
Malcolm Webb
Thomas Plass
Stephan Antolini
Joseph Ingram
Paul Marsters
Adam Rae
Bob Deckwa

[MSG Mac]

Bobbie Tourville at National Headquarters BMV

I know her personally and have her info but I forgot to put it on there. I will honor my request and send you one of the coins. Please PM you address and it will be done
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PM Sent

I know you knew her we all met while waiting for the Fligt to San Diego in August.

[MSG Mac]

Does calling you out and submitting your contact info count?

There was nothing given that wasn't in the news release that announced the award. 

[James Shaw]

Does calling you out and submitting your contact info count?

There was nothing given that wasn't in the news release that announced the award.

Mine was in August of 2007, I am old news and forgotten easy !!

[James Shaw]

Add Jerry Alsum to the list 

The only member to receive 2 Silver Medals of Valor

[manfredvonrichthofen]

How does he wear those ribbons and medals? Do you just wear two ribbons, and two medals?

[JeffDG]

Add Jerry Alsum to the list 

The only member to receive 2 Silver Medals of Valor

I'd love to read the citations for those!

[RiverAux]

James Shaw
Randy Kraatz
Tony Tarpy
Ron Snorgrass
Marc Cohen
Rich Anderson
Mark Ashcraft
Tim Steppan
Kristofer Copes
Todd Engelman
Richard Greenwood
Jim Winney
Randall Wisener
Phillip Malone
Lujis Cubano
Darrell Williamson
Johnnie Pantanelli
Robert Frisch
Clyde Webb
Chris Robbins
Malcolm Webb
Thomas Plass
Stephan Antolini
Joseph Ingram
Paul Marsters
Adam Rae
Bob Deckwa

Is this the list of people you are looking for or the people that are already currently part of the association? 

[James Shaw]

How does he wear those ribbons and medals? Do you just wear two ribbons, and two medals?

If he were still in CAP he would wear two SMV ribbons because it has 3 silver stars on it. That is all that can be worn on it. There fore he qualifies to wear two seperate ribbons. Yes he would also wear two of the mini medals.



The list of names are the people we have contact informaiton for and have agreed to participate. After we get the list we are going to start working on collecting copies of the citations.

[greyhawk]

Please add me of the list.  I was awarded the BMV on 18 Sept 1968.

Gerald Martin, MSgt, USAF (Ret)

[Conical]

Add Emmett F. Hohensee.  I believe SMV.

[Pumperpal]

Add Jerry Alsum to the list 

The only member to receive 2 Silver Medals of Valor

I'd love to read the citations for those!

I'd be happy to email you or anyone else my citation or the stories behind my medals

[Pumperpal]

Yes I'm Jerry Alsum and both of my SMV were from CAP searches here in Colorado.  The first one can be found by by Goggling my name or watching the YouTube video under "Recovery of Flight 217". The second involved following the tracks of a pilot that had walked away from his "news" helicopter that was forced down on Wolf Creek Pass.  He headed directly down hill from his chopper into an avalanche chute.  He used the door off the chopper's storage compartment and the lid to a typewriter case as snow shoes.  Tells you how long ago that was!  We found him and guided him UPHILL to the pass road while feeling and hearing the snow settle under us as we crossed back over the avalanche chute.

[Smithsonia]

Jerry; (Pumperpal)
Welcome to the board. I saw your Dad a few weeks ago. Close to 80 - It looks like he could still lead a tough search. All the best to all of you.

Ladies and Gentlemen - Welcome the pointy end of the Colorado SAR spear from the finest Ground Team ever fielded by CAP. It is a pleasure to know you are around.

Here's the You Tubes that Jerry is referring to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EyJmkER-d8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZJhTMURs4&feature=related

[Pumperpal]

Thanks Ed. Nice to hear from you again also.  CAP will always hold a special place in my heart. 

[Smithsonia]

Jerry;
Given your life story and many deeds of valiant service, the Patrol and many lost aviators will always be in your debt.

For those of you interested in more of the largest single mission save in CAP history - for which Jerry (Gerald) Alsum received his first SMV - which was just one of around 500 missions and 50 saves his team was involved in - you can and should read the following material:
Here's a partial list:
1.   http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/chadron-state-wrestlers-way-dia-injured-i-25-crash/
2.   http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/pilot-savors-lifes-good-things-but-still-feels/
3.   http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2008/jun/08/i_guess_i_was_destined/
4.   http://www.steamboatpilot.com/photos/2008/jun/8/
5.   http://www.steamboatpilot.com/photos/galleries/2008/jun/08/december_1978_plane_crash/
6.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EyJmkER-d8
7. http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/news/national_media_coverage/index.cfm/cap_media_coverage_4907
8.   www.coloradowingcap.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=89x6prGpSh0%3D&tabid=499&mid=1478
9.   http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/news/cap_news_online/index.cfm/mac_donald_former_colo_wing_commander_passes_4913
10. http://captalk.net/index.php?PHPSESSID=855320e72a7506672c51b624d5d8ac65&topic=6642.0
11. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/17/myers-remembering-the-rescue-of-flight-217/
12. Additionally, I built a forty square foot exhibit including 65 elements, objects, narratives, pictures, aircraft debris, artifacts, mementos, stories, memorials, credits, and appreciations of the Flight 217 incident. This exhibit is at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, CO. -- the location is here: http://www.wingsmuseum.org/
13. Scott Orr of CAP did this story:  http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/General-News/Story~588046.aspx?IsDraft=False
14. Another Denver Post Story: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_11844780

[James Shaw]

I have recreated some of the older proposed designs for the MOV from 1956. They were rejected by the Heraldic Department of the Quartermaster General on July 2, 1956 for resembling the Silver Star. They instead went with the current design.

[James Shaw]

Courtesy of Gerald  Alsum. This is a copy of both of his Silver Medal of Valor Citations. The only member in CAP's history to receive two Silver Medals of Valor. Thanks to Gerald for sending them to me for archive and sharing.

[James Shaw]

Congratulations Major Debra Prosser of Nevada Wing

She was awarded the Bronze medal for an act that involved saving the life of a 8 year girl that had been shot during a firefight outside of a house in Las Vegas.  I believe Deb was helping some people move when the shooting occured, upon hearing the gunshots She immediately went outside to see what was going on. Upong going outside she saw that a little girl had been struck by a bullet. Debra with disregard for her personal safety adminstered life saving first aid to this little girl while there was still immininent danger from the shooter. She stayed with her until the area had been cleared by police and the ambulance could safely enter the area and take over.