This Veterans Day, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, is encouraging folks in Southwest Michigan to share some holiday cheer with service members, veterans, and their families by participating in Holiday Mail for Heroes. "It’s such a simple thing to sign a card to let our brave men and women in the service – and their families – know we appreciate their work. And yet it means so much,” said Upton. “I hope everyone will take a moment to participate in this program.” The American Red Cross is i... Read more

When Dennis Hodgson returned from Vietnam in 1971 after serving 14 months as a cannoneer for 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), he just wanted to get home. Taking time to fill out the necessary paperwork was the last thing on the mind of a man who wanted to get back to Michigan and his fiancée. Forty-two years later, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, this morning presented the medals Hodgson earned during his time in the service of the United States Army: Air Medal, Army Commendation, Nationa... Read more

With 87 percent of the estimated incidents of unwanted sexual contact going unreported by those serving in our military because service men and women fear retaliation, it is time to change the system. Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, is demanding stronger reforms to stop the spreading epidemic of sexual assault in the ranks of military personnel. By cosponsoring the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 2016/S. 967), Upton wants to end the statistic that 62 percent of th... Read more

Anthony Sineni was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions after fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp during World War II, but the medal disappeared on its way back to his hometown of Coloma. Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Monday, presented Sineni, 91, with a new Bronze Star medal during a small ceremony at Royalton Manor, 288 Peace Boulevard in St. Joseph, where Sineni now resides. “Mr. Sineni deserved to have his Bronze Star a... Read more

Jason Scott Reporting After 68 years of being lost in the mail a local World War II veteran is receiving his medal. Congressman Fred Upton presented Coloma native Anthony Sineni with the Bronze Star Medal Monday morning at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Listen: HERE As Private First Class in the 399th Infantry Regiment, Sineni's achievement came after treating several wounded comrades while continuing to fight as a rifleman. Listen: HERE 91-year old Sineni didn't have much to say other than "than... Read more

By Rep. Fred Upton - “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan,” began President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his now-famous December 8th address to the nation. Now 71 years after the attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, we not only remember the tragic loss of American lives that occurred that fateful morning but the subsequent acts of selfle... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) is reminding folks in southwest Michigan to keep our troops and veterans foremost in their thoughts by participating in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. have again joined forces for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program to provide Americans with the opportunity to extend holiday greetings and thanks to service members and veterans. “A holiday greeting is a simple yet powerful reminder to a member of our military... Read more

U.S. Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day: Every November, we honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who have answered the call to serve. Veterans Day is a solemn celebration of all those in uniform who have given so much for our country and the freedoms that we cherish. We remember those who have served in wars past and keep in mind those fighting on the front lines today. We owe all who served – past and present – an ... Read more

This morning at his Kalamazoo District Office, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) presented service medals to local Iraq War veteran Chadwick L. “Chad” Dillon for his service in the Michigan Army National Guard. Dillon is currently a senior political science major at Western Michigan University. “It is a great honor to recognize Chad Dillon for his exemplary service to our country,” said Upton. “Chad is a remarkable young man, belonging to the first generation of brave American veterans to an... Read more

This morning in his Kalamazoo District Office, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) presented overdue service medals to local veteran Donald W. Morris, who served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1968. “It is a great honor to pay tribute to Donald Morris for his heroic service to our nation,” said Upton. “Fresh out of high school, Donald left all that he knew behind to serve his nation. We are so grateful for the countless sacrifices made by veterans like Donald Morris. It is because... Read more