For the 108th Congress he chose a red, white and blue pin for the first time in House history, because “we came off 9/11 in 2001 and I think the Congress and staff went through a lot of traumas.

Seven local veterans were presented with a Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. Joe Morelle in recognition of their service.

According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society (again, it’s the society that is Congressional, not the medal), “All recommendations require thorough reports on the act itself, the ...