{"id":104909,"date":"2016-07-28T18:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T23:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=104909"},"modified":"2016-07-29T20:34:59","modified_gmt":"2016-07-30T01:34:59","slug":"hoeven-honors-service-of-nd-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=104909","title":{"rendered":"Reinholdt Hofmann receives Silver Star posthumously"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jamestown (CSi) Senator John Hoeven Thursday honored the service of two North Dakota veterans at military medal presentation ceremonies in Jamestown and Carrington.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyRotatorWrapper\" align=\"center\">\r\n\r\n<!-- Begin DWUser_EasyRotator -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/c520866.r66.cf2.rackcdn.com\/1\/js\/easy_rotator.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"dwuserEasyRotator\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 450px; position:relative; text-align: left; background-color: #000066;\" data-erConfig=\"{autoplayEnabled:true, autoplayDelay:3000, lpp:'102-105-108-101-58-47-47-47-67-58-47-85-115-101-114-115-47-79-119-110-101-114-47-68-111-99-117-109-101-110-116-115-47-69-97-115-121-82-111-116-97-116-111-114-80-114-101-118-105-101-119-47-112-114-101-118-105-101-119-95-115-119-102-115-47', wv:1}\" data-erName=\"SilverStar2016\" data-erTID=\"{gp81xvbv1461981489641}\">\r\n\t<div data-ertype=\"content\" style=\"display: none;\"><ul data-erlabel=\"Main Category\">\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EasyRotatorStorage\/user-content\/erc_5_1469841518\/content\/assets\/SilverStar 18-0.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Hofmann receives Silver Star for his uncle, from US Senator John Hoeven\" \/>\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EasyRotatorStorage\/user-content\/erc_5_1469841518\/content\/assets\/SilverStar 18-0.jpg\" \/>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"title\">Tony Hofmann receives Silver Star for his uncle, from US Senator John Hoeven<\/span>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EasyRotatorStorage\/user-content\/erc_5_1469841518\/content\/assets\/SilverStar 12-0.jpg\" alt=\"Reinholdt Hofmann receives posthumous Silver Star - 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These medals serve as a token of our gratitude for the service and sacrifices that our veterans have made on our behalf.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reinholdt Hofman of Medina, ND:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reinholdt T. Hofmann served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was born to Peter and Lydia Hofmann, who emigrated from Russia in 1911 and homesteaded in Medina. Reinholdt had 10 siblings and grew up and went to school in Medina. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when all the chores were done. Reinholdt entered the service on September 22, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>PFC Hofmann was assigned to the 6<sup>th<\/sup> Division, 63<sup>rd<\/sup> Infantry Regiment, which holds the unchallenged record of 219 consecutive days of continuous combat in the Pacific Theater. In January of 1945, Reinholdt and the 63<sup>rd<\/sup> Infantry invaded the Philippines, in a battle commonly referred to as S-Day. They participated in the attack on Mount Mataba and Mount Pacawagan and their division was assigned to take the last stronghold of General Yamashita in an area of deep ravines and thick jungle.<\/p>\n<p>On January 16, 1945, near the Philippine Island of Payatan Luzon, PFC rifleman Reinholdt Hofmann crossed open terrain riddled with enemy machinegun and sniper fire to reach a wounded comrade. In the process of returning the wounded soldier, Reinholdt was killed by sniper fire. He is buried in Plot A, Row 4, Grave 120 of the Manila America Cemetery in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Hoeven presented Reinholdt\u2019s Silver Star to his nephew, Tony Hofmann. The medal will reside in the Medina VFW.<\/p>\n<p>Hoeven added, &#8220;Reinholdt Hofmann is buried far from his home in North Dakota, but he is in the company of the men he fought with and the men that died fighting for each other and a country they cherished. We hope that this Silver Star, which will be displayed at the Medina VFW will serve as a tribute to a true American hero, Reinholdt Hofmann, and remind us all of the sacrifices of our nation\u2019s greatest generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Laurie of Bowden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James T. Laurie served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. James was born in New York City and grew up in Staten Island, NY with his five siblings. He enlisted in the Army on January 20, 1966, and served in Vietnam from September 1966 to September 1967.<\/p>\n<p>Hoeven\u2019s office worked to secure a Purple Heart for Laurie, who was injured while on patrol in Bin Din Province on August 26, 1967. Sgt. Laurie spotted an enemy soldier entering a tunnel. He put a perimeter around the hill, dug a hole in the opposite side of the hill and threw in numerous grenades. Sgt. Laurie and fellow soldier, Spc. John F. Carey, went into the tunnel, shot an enemy and exited. There were additional enemy soldiers in the tunnel, so Carey and Laurie went back into the tunnel. An explosion occurred that fatally wounded Carey and blew Laurie out of the tunnel. Laurie had shrapnel removed from his neck, but would stay in the field until the next day, when he was medevacked out.<\/p>\n<p>Laurie was honorably discharged on January 19, 1969. He married Marie in 1971, and together they have three children, Veronica, Vicki and Patrick. James and Marie reside in Bowden. He worked as housepainter and enjoys hunting, fishing and the peace and quiet of North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The Army denied the first request to award Purple Heart to Sgt. Laurie for the injuries he received in combat. Senator Hoeven\u2019s office was able to obtain additional records of the incident in the Bin Din Province and submitted a second request, which was granted.<\/p>\n<p>Hoeven stated, &#8220;We are grateful that the Army has recognized the enormous sacrifices that Sgt. Laurie made in combat and awarded him with the Purple Heart. His service is an example to all of us and it is an honor to present this Purple Heart in recognition of Sgt. James Laurie\u2019s faithful and dedicated service to our Nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Laurie earned following medals during his service:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00b7 Purple Heart<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Air Medal<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 National Defense Medal<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Combat Infantry Badge (1<sup>st<\/sup> Award)<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 2 O\/S Bars<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Bronze Star Medal<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Sharpshooter (M16) Badge<\/li>\n<li>\u00b7 Expert (M14 &amp; M60) Badge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Photos for CSiNewsNOW.com by Matt Sheppard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamestown (CSi) Senator John Hoeven Thursday honored the service of two North Dakota veterans at military medal presentation ceremonies in Jamestown and Carrington. 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