



Queen marks courage of Afghanistan heroes
THE courage of Britain’s forces was honoured by the Queen yesterday at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
By: John Ingham
Lance Corporal Lawrence Kayser said he was overwhelmed to receive the Military Cross
Lance Corporal Lawrence Kayser, 27, who single-handedly fought off enemy fighters in Afghanistan, said he was overwhelmed to receive the Military Cross and wanted to dedicate it to his whole battalion.L/Cpl Kayser, of Mill Hill, north London, was one of four serving soldiers from The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment who were recognised for their bravery. A fifth award was made posthumously.Corporal Alexander Guy, 37, was killed going to the aid of Afghan soldiers ambushed in Helmand province in June last year.His wife Emma received the Military Cross on his behalf, accompanied by his parents Aileen and Andrew and an uncle, Alec Wilson.“We are so proud of Alex today and we’ve had wonderful support from the regiment,” they said.
Cpl Guy, from St Neots, Cambridgeshire, had been in the Army for 19 years, serving on eight tours of duty....



For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against
enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while
serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in
the Lunga Area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October
1942.
While the enemy was hammering at the Marines' defensive
positions, Sgt. Basilone, in charge of 2 sections of heavy machine
guns, fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. 
5 June 2013
TSA cancels proposal to allow knives on planes
Knives have not been allowed in the cabin since 9/11 - and these types would have remained banned
The US transport safety authority has cancelled a plan to allow some small pocket knives aboard US flights for the first time since the 9/11 attacks.Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief John Pistole said the move came in response to resistance from flight attendants and the public.
He had said the change would allow screeners to focus on other threats.
The 9/11 hijackers used small knives to attack crew members and gain control of the planes.
"After extensive engagement with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, law enforcement officials, passenger advocates, and other important stakeholders, TSA will continue to enforce the current prohibited items list," Mr Pistole said.
He initially proposed allowing passengers to bring blades shorter than 2.36in (6cm) and narrower than 0.5in into plane cabins.
Also under the proposed changes, billiard cues, ski poles, and lacrosse and hockey sticks would have been allowed in the flight cabins in carry-on luggage....
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, which administers the World Trade Center (WTC) Volunteer Fund, announced last week that it was moving to shift the management of the fund to a Third Party Administrator, the Triad Group, effective June 24.
According to the Workers Compensation Board, the Triad Group will assume responsibility for managing claims only after the Board determines the claimant is eligible for the Fund. Per the Workers Compensation Board’s release, The Triad Group has designated a WTC administrator, Gretchen Finch, to address any issues that arise during the transition. She will serve as the claimants’ and providers’ first point of contact for all claim administration issues. She can be reached via email at gfi...@triadgate.com and/or by phone at 1-800-337-7419 extension 112.
The Volunteer Fund was created in 2002 with 50 million dollars in funding from the Federal Government to provide workers' compensation benefits (medical and lost time) for volunteers who assisted with World Trade Center (WTC) rescue, recovery and clean up. While unpaid volunteers are normally ineligible for workers' compensation benefits, the NY Workers' Compensation Law was amended to provide for volunteers who participated in WTC efforts. It has provided 407 volunteers with benefits.
Of the original funding of 50 million dollars, over 18 million dollars remain.
For more information, go to the NYS Worker's Compensation Board website.
Ben Chevat
Executive Director
9/11 Health Watch