Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Fargo Moorhead Business News: Government Biz

Jamestown native gets Bronze Star for service in Iraq

Jamestown native gets Bronze Star for service in Iraq

(ADDS that Batesole is Jamestown native, in 2nd graf) Fargo, N.D. (AP) A North Dakota Marine sergeant has been awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq.

Sergeant Anthony Batesole is a Jamestown native. He got the award yesterday at a ceremony in Fargo.

Officials said Batesole put himself at risk of enemy fire a number of times to help his fellow soldiers. He's a radio operator and combat adviser.

Batesole says the support of loved ones got him through in Iraq.

His mother, Mary Mohr, says he never told her what he was going through. Now she says she's proud of him, and glad to have him home.



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