Ruppersberger Receives Medal For 'Operation Hero Miles'
POSTED: 1:32 pm EDT October 26,
2004
UPDATED: 5:25 pm EDT October 26,
2004
DUNDALK, Md. -- A Maryland congressman who created a special program to bring thousands of troops serving in Iraq home for rest and relaxation received a special award Tuesday.
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-District 2, who created Operation Hero Miles, was awarded the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award.The National Guard Association recognized Ruppersberger for creating the program that allows civilian travelers to donate frequent flier miles so troops can fly home for free.
"This award should not be about me, this award is about the troops. All of you here representing our country," Ruppersberger said to the crowd at the Dundalk Armory Tuesday morning.Operation Hero Miles has collected 540 million miles so far, creating 22,000 free trips for troops.
If you would like to donate air miles to Operation Hero Miles, click here.Stay with TheWBALChannel.com and WBAL-TV 11 News for the latest Operation Hero Miles updates.
 "This award should not be about me, this award is about the troops." - Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland |
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If you would like to donate air miles to Operation Hero Miles, click here.Stay with TheWBALChannel.com and WBAL-TV 11 News for the latest Operation Hero Miles updates. Previous Stories:
- December 11, 2003: 'Operation Hero Miles' Collect Over 203M Air Miles For U.S. Troops
- November 7, 2003: United Fourth Airline To Join 'Operation Hero Miles'
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