“The Indomitable Florence ... Pacific Medal. Author Dagoberto Gilb says it’s ‘nuts’ that he published two books on the same day In later life, she was awarded the Medal of Freedom after ...

Florence Finch was an atypical hometown hero ... in 1947, received the Medal of Freedom (the forerunner of today's Presidential Medal of Freedom), the nation's highest award to a civilian.

Carl Engelhart. In “The Indomitable Florence Finch,” Robert J. Mrazek unfolds her audacious plan to help prisoners and underground freedom fighters. At the same time he provides a dramatic acc ...

By Tara McKelvey THE INDOMITABLE FLORENCE FINCH The Untold Story of ... and in 1947 was awarded the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive, for the way she had risked her ...

Finch was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1947 and was also awarded the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the first woman to be so decorated. During the ceremony, Florence Finch was posthumously ...

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award given by the United States Congress. The Florence Finch will be stationed in Astoria and support operations in the Pacific Ocean ...

Connor Ives, the Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch. All while honoring a woman who sacrificed for our country during the greatest fight for freedom in modern history.

“The Indomitable Florence Finch: The Untold Story of a War Widow ... the only female member to receive the Asiatic-Pacific Medal.

“The Indomitable Florence Finch ... only female member to receive the Asiatic-Pacific Medal. In later life, she was awarded the Medal of Freedom after paperwork was submitted by an American ...