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President awards the Medal of Honor to soldier who died 42 years ago

Click on photo to enlarge or download: President Barack Obama speaks about Leslie H. Sabo Jr. on Wednesday at the White House before presenting the Medal of Honor to Sabo’s widow, Rose Mary. Sabo died in combat May 10, 1970. SHFWire photo by Rebecca BurtonWASHINGTON - Tears streamed down Rose Mary Sabo-Brown’s face as President Barack Obama handed her the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

Politicians, judges, media race to raise money for charity Silvana Ordoñez , May 16, 2012 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., celebrates after running his 31st annual ACLI Capital Challenge race Wednesday. About 700 runners participated in the race that benefited wounded warriors. SHFWire photo by Silvana OrdoñezWASHINGTON – Sen. Richard Lugar did it again. The 80-year-old Indiana Republican ran the annual 3-mile road race, the ACLI Capital Challenge, for the 31st time.	President awards the Medal of Honor to soldier who died 42 years ago Rebecca Burton , May 16, 2012 Click on photo to enlarge or download: President Barack Obama speaks about Leslie H. Sabo Jr. on Wednesday at the White House before presenting the Medal of Honor to Sabo’s widow, Rose Mary. Sabo died in combat May 10, 1970. SHFWire photo by Rebecca BurtonWASHINGTON - Tears streamed down Rose Mary Sabo-Brown’s face as President Barack Obama handed her the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
Sale of federal wireless spectrum could increase technology use Janiece Peterson , May 16, 2012 WASHINGTON – If the government would sell more wireless spectrum, users would have more and better technology, including more flexible GPS, experts said Tuesday.	Former CIA spy visits D.C. bookstore to discuss new book Meagan Downing , May 16, 2012 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Former CIA Agent Henry Crumpton tells an audience at a Washington bookstore that he hopes his new book will help the American people have a more accurate perception of the agency’s clandestine operations. SHFWire Photo by Meagan P. DowningWASHINGTON - He has briefed U.S. presidents on matters of intelligence, strategized with Afghan tribal leaders and recruited numerous CIA operatives. And all of these groups commonly refer to him as “Hank.”
Mothers' group advocate stricter guidelines for antibiotic use in food animals Rebecca Burton , May 15, 2012 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Ruby, a healthy 21-month-old, nearly died last year because when her salmonella was resistant to antibiotics. Her mother Melissa Lee and others gathered with other concerned mothers Tuesday to tell their stories and promote stricter guidelines for antibiotic use in animals. SHFWire photo by Rebecca BurtonWASHINGTON- Melissa Lee didn’t know that feeding her 9-month-old daughter, Ruby, ground-turkey meatballs would lead to a life-threatening illness.	Education main issue for Hispanic voters, after economy and jobs Silvana Ordoñez , May 15, 2012 WASHINGTON - As presidential candidates target prospective Hispanic voters, there is a new issue, besides immigration, that might get their vote: education.

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