Updated: 04 July, 2005

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Land O'Lakes Employee Awarded Medal From Albania The government of Albania presented Land O'Lakes Country Director Deborah Wagner with the President's Medal of Gratitude during a ceremony March 23, 2004, in Tirana, Albania. Wagner, who has been in Albania for nine years, was recognized for her leadership role in a Land O'Lakes-administered Albanian agricultural and economic development project. Yahoo.com Financial news 2 Apr 04

U zhvillua ceremonia e dekorimit me “Medaljen e Mirënjohjes” të ish ambasadorit, z. Zeqi Agolli, nga Presidenti i Republikës, z. Alfred Moisiu Në Ministrinë e Punëve te Jashtme sot u zhvillua ceremonia e dekorimit me “Medaljen e Mirënjohjes” të ish ambasadorit, z. Zeqi Agolli, nga Presidenti i Republikës, z. Alfred Moisiu. mfa.gov 14 Apr 04

Albania honors emigrant killed in Iraq as U.S. Marine President Alfred Moisiu has awarded a medal of honor to an emigrant who died fighting as a U.S. Marine in Iraq. Cpl. Gentian Marku, of Warren, Mich., was killed in Fallujah on Nov. 25. He emigrated to the United States at age 14. Moisiu awarded Marku, 22, with the Golden Medal of Eagle for the "sublime sacrifice in the fight against terrorism, for the protection of the values of democracy, peace and freedom, by glorifying the honor of his nation." Marku was the second Albanian emigrant killed fighting with U.S. troops in Iraq. Pfc. Ervin Dervishi, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Jan. 24 after attackers in Baji fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the vehicle in which he was riding. Albania, a small, predominantly Muslim country, backed the U.S.-led campaign and has sent 71 of its own troops to Iraq. Three Albanian soldiers were wounded in July when their car ran over a mine in Mosul. freep.com 7 Dec 04

BBC Gets Albanian Medal The BBC’s Albanian section was honoured today with one of the country’s most prestigious decorations for its contribution to post-communist democracy. Albanian President Alfred Moisiu awarded the BBC the Special Civil Merits medal for ”the historic contribution since the Second World War, for informing and raising the awareness of the Albanian public on domestic and international events,” said a statement. news.scotsman.com 28 Feb 05

Albania awards medals to nine soldiers killed in plane crash Albania's president has honored nine Americans -- including a Texan -- who were killed when their plane crashed in Albania. The C-130 transport plane crashed in the mountains of southern Albania on March 31st during a joint night exercise. Among the dead was Army Captain Gil C. Williamson of Dike, Texas, near Sulphur Springs. President Alfred Moisiu (MOY'-shoo) awarded the nine the Medal of Gratitude posthumously. He cited soldiers' "sublime act of giving their lives to the service of the military cooperation between Albania and the United States." kltv.com 18 May 05

Albanian finance minister confers golden medal to Italian president Finance Minister Arben Malaj, at a ceremony held in Rome today on the occasion of the 231st anniversary of the founding of Guardia di Finanza, awarded the Golden Medal of Eagle to Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Official sources in the ministry said that the Golden Medal of Eagle was awarded to Guardia di Finanza in Albania with the motivation "for the important contribution to strengthening the institutions of the financial administration and the Albanian police in the fight against economic crime and trafficking during the 1997-2005 period". news.monstersandcritics.com 22 Jun 05