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"64 years later, a Marine gets his Purple Heart" from The Orange County Register
Mar 28, 2009
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By Larry Welborn for The Orange County Register – A retired U.S. Marine stood ramrod straight in his dress blues in a courtroom here Friday as he was awarded the Purple Heart – nearly 65 years after he was wounded in war.
Frank J. McNerney, who is now 83, had a hint of a tear in his eyes when Lt. C...
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Royce Celebrates McNerney's Purple Heart
Mar 27, 2009
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Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) celebrated the Department of the Navy's decision to award Frank J. McNerney Jr., an 82 year-old Marine Corps veteran, a Purple Heart for his service during World War II.
"One of the most important responsibilities a Member of Congress has is helping constituents intera...
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Royce Congratulates Orange County Korean-U.S. Citizens League on its eleventh anniversary
Jun 5, 2007
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I congratulate the Orange County Korean-U.S. Citizens League on its eleventh anniversary. The League should be proud as it looks back on over a decade of accomplishments. You have long provided a valuable service to Orange County.
This year's theme - "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave" - recog...
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Welcome Home Ceremony for National Guard Soldiers
Mar 3, 2006
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The soldiers of the 1st Battalion 140th Aviation based at Los Alamitos Army Airfield, CA will be having their welcome home ceremony on Saturday morning, March 4th, 2006 at the Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel at 1000 AM. These soldiers returned from combat aviation missions in Iraq this past Novemb...
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WWII Memorial Dedication
Jun 29, 2004
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Thousands of veterans and their families gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. over the Memorial Day weekend for the dedication of the World War II Memorial, honoring the service and sacrifice of a generation. Congress first authorized the WWII Memorial in 1993, and nearly 59 years afte...
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Helping the Families of Our National Guardsmen and Military Reservists
Apr 21, 2004
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA-40) has voted for important legislation that will support our nation's Military Reservists, National Guardsmen and their families. The "Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act" [H.R. 1779], which will allow Guardsmen or Reservists who are activated for more tha...
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Royce Secures Support for Much-Needed Repairs and Maintenance at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base
Nov 6, 2003
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U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA-40) has secured funding for much-needed maintenance and upgrades at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The $21 million for repairs was included in a larger piece of legislation [H.R. 2559] that passed the House today to fund military construction across the...
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Congress Salutes the Brave Men and Women in Our Armed Forces
May 5, 2003
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More than a year ago our Armed Forces began the War on Terror. It is a long, hard battle on many different fronts, unlike any other war in the past.
Today, Congress came together to pay tribute to the thousands of men and women serving in our Armed Forces around the globe. A resolution [H. J. Res...
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