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"The spirit of selfless dedication he saw in the men and women of the United States Armed Forces inspired Bob Hope to commit himselffor more than 50 years to entertaining them around the globe. The Spirit of Hope Award is an emblem of character, integrity and statesmanship - the legacy of service to our great nation so evident in our troops and in those who support them. We imagined the award as a thank you to Bob Hope. He saw it as a message to generations of citizens he would not be able to thank in person: men and women who have served America in uniform or as volunteers." - Michael Fagin, originator and co-creator of The Spirit of Hope Award The Spirit of Hope Award is presented for outstanding service to the United States of America. It is awarded to men and women of the United States Armed Forces, entertainers and other distinguished Americans and organizations whose patriotism and service reflect that of Mr. Bob Hope. Mr. Hope was designated as the first honorary veteran by the United States Armed Forces for his decades of entertaining the troops, both in peacetime and in combat zones. This honor was bestowed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The life-size bas-relief of Mr. Hope, sculpted by Don F. Wiegand of Wiegand Studios, St. Louis, Missouri, is widely recognized as the legacy image of Bob Hope and the enduring meaning of Mr. Hope's work. Medallic Art Company, Dayton, Nevada reduced the bas-relief image and mints the Spirit of Hope art medals. Bas-reliefs are gifted to each recipient of The Spirit of Hope Award from The Wiegand Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. The Wiegand Foundation administers The Spirit of Hope Award program, archiving honoree information and coordinating Spirit of Hope Award events and activities.
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9/Me ~. 9/ke ~~z6; >e/dij aj4ece-(/j~ rz&uk/0/~ ~aj7~~ Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara assumed her duties as the Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard May 24, 2010. As second in command and Chief Operating Officer, Vice Admiral Brice-O'Hara executes the Commandant's strategic intent, manages internal organizational governance and serves as the Component Acquisition Executive. Vice Admiral Brice-O'Hara's other flag level assignments included: Deputy Commandant for Operations, overseeing the strategic integration of operational missions and the optimization of policy development and mission execution consistent with the Service's national priorities; Commander of the Fourteenth Coast Guard District and Deputy Commander for East Asia - Pacific Engagement, managing operations across nearly 12.2 million square miles of the Central Pacific Ocean; Director of Reserve and Training where she developed policies to recruit, train, allocate, and support over 12,000 Coast Guard Ready Reservists, and oversaw all Coast Guard training facilities; Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District, managing operations along the mid-atlantic sea coast; and Director of Personnel Management, administering an extensive range of Service-wide human resource programs. At the time of her selection to flag rank, Vice Admiral Brice-O'Hara was the Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard's only recruit training program, Training Center Cape May. Previous operational duties include Deputy Commander of Activities Baltimore and Alternate Captain of the Port; Commander of Group Baltimore; Commanding Officer of Station Cape May, New Jersey; and Executive Officer of Station New London, Connecticut. Other positions of significance include strategic planning for the Commandant; Planning Officer at Support Center Kodiak, Alaska; an officer assignment detailer; and Assistant Director of Admissions at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. A native of Annapolis, Maryland, she graduated from Goucher College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. She received her Coast Guard commission from Officer Candidate School the following year. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, where she was named a Littauer Fellow, and a Master of Science Degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. Vice Admiral Brice-O'Hara's personal awards include a Distinguished Service Medal, five Legions of Merit, a Meritorious Service Medal, six Coast Guard Commendation Medals, a Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation.
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Mr. William M. White and his wife Galia are the founders of Camp Hope, a handicappedaccessible lodge and land where disabled veterans can enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities. The Whites founded Camp Hope to honor their son, Private First Class Christopher Neal White, a Marine who was killed in combat in 2006. Determined to keep his son's memory alive through the outdoor activities he loved, Mr. White purchased 180 acres of land he called Chris Neal Farm and named the small farmhouse on the property in honor of Camp Hope in al-anbar Province, Iraq, where his son was killed. Camp Hope provides a haven for disabled veterans to enjoy outdoor activities free of limits or judgments. Mr. White and the volunteers modify the hunting or fishing experience to accommodate whatever the Service member's disability. The word "can't" does not exist at Camp Hope: the goal is to make the veterans feel as normal as possible in an environment that feels familiar. Mr. White has inspired a host of volunteers who pitch in to feed, escort, and spend quality time with the veterans and help take care of the property. To date, 42 disabled veterans from 12 states have spent time at Camp Hope. All have said it gives them a sense of normalcy; they make enduring friendships, hear other perspectives, have fun, and heal. Mr. White and his volunteers have received donations of time and money to start building two new cabins. Mr. White coordinates visits with disabled veteran service organizations to ensure the word is getting out to those who could benefit from a visit to the camp. Mr. White has significantly enhanced the quality of life of Service members and their families and selflessly devotes all of his free time, resources, and talent to making Camp Hope a place that heals veterans and inspires others to volunteer. ~an. ~~ajt ~~t'a6m~&j Jack and Nina Baugh distinguished themselves through exceptionally commendable service while supporting military service members throughout Southern California. The Baughs' outstanding leadership, mentorship, professional skills, vision, and knowledge aided immeasurably in establishing a robust ministry program to thousands of service members. They coordinated the purchase and shipping of 11,000 pairs of antimicrobial socks, T-shirts and over $6,000 worth of scripture "dog tags" and other comfort items in care packages for troops deployed to Afghanistan. They provided food and refreshments, gifts, supplies and enthusiastic volunteers to support pre-deployment events, return and reunion events, and welcome home sign painting parties. They coordinated donations and support of over $30,000 to sponsor Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for units and special Family Day events where gifts and children's clothing were distributed. They have developed an e-mail database through which they connect military families with persons who wish to donate household goods and furniture and reached out to support families with special needs children. Manning the Military Support Network kiosk at their 4,000 member church for two hours every Sunday, they made those crucial connections between specific needs of young military families and individuals who feel called to share from their abundance donations of items, time, relationships, creativity and cash. Through their distinctive accomplishments, they reflected great credit upon themselves and the United States of America. -------_.