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2 days ago

A VERY special story about Academy Member Dia Weil's amazing Godfather, Salvatore Muscarello––Sam for short.

"Ironically, two years ago — and in the same week Weil had saved the life of her husband from drowning in the bottom of their pool — Muscarello’s family had given Weil the Purple Heart her godfather wanted her to have.

Life has strange, wonderful coincidences...don’t you think?"

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The mystery behind this war hero’s Bronze Star was hiding in plain sight

chicago.suntimes.com

Salvatore Muscarello’s goddaughter only learned the reason why the Army veteran had won the award after he died earlier this month.

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

6 days ago

OUR MISSION (Read more at TheLincolnAcademyofIllinois.org)

To honor individuals whose outstanding contributions to the betterment of mankind have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois, or whose achievements have brought honor to the State because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or by their dedication to those principles of democracy and humanity as exemplified by the great Illinoisan whose name we bear. These individuals, reflective of the diverse populace of the State of Illinois, are named Laureates of the Academy and receive the “Order of Lincoln,” the State of Illinois’ highest award, at an annual Convocation.

To honor one outstanding senior from each of the four year not-for-profit degree-granting institutions and one outstanding senior from among all of the community college students who, in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, demonstrated leadership and service in his or her campus or community and excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs, to be named Student Laureates and receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award and the Lincoln Medallion. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

7 days ago

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois honors individuals whose contributions to the betterment of humanity have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois, or, whose achievements have brought honor to the state because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or by their dedication to those principles of democracy and humanity as exemplified by the great Illinoisan whose name we bear.

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