| For Immediate Release: by
Frances Stewart |
West Union, WV
- The Town of West Union, West Virginia has
requested a Proclamation from the office of Governor Joe Manchin III, the 34th
Governor of West Virginia, declaring July 1, BANTZ J. CRADDOCK Day.
Bantz J. "John" Craddock, BA, is a four-star general. General Craddock
served two years under the secretary of defense in Washington, D.C. , and is now
commander of U.S. Southern Command, which includes all U.S. military operations
in 30 countries in the Caribbean and South America. General John Craddock
assumed command of the United States Southern Command on November 9, 2004.
A native of the historic Town of West Union, in Doddridge County, West Virginia,
General Craddock attended West Virginia University and holds a Master’s degree
in Military Arts and Sciences.
General Craddock, a West Union native, is the grandson of the late Bantz
Craddock, a leading Glenville lawyer and former U. S. Attorney for the north
central WV region.
The General's decorations include the Valorous Unit Award, Defense Distinguished
Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior
Service Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
and the Bronze Star.
The Town of West Union will be holding a Festival July 22, 2006, honoring the
125th Anniversary of the Town of West Union.
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
info@westunionfest.org
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456
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