USS New York Schumer pushes for veterans cemetery Staff Sgt. John Stanz Stanz says he’s not a hero — “he was just  doing his job.” But, his job was riding a  vehicle through bomb-strewn territory in  dangerous Afghanistan. Not heroic? How  about the fact that John was on his third  foreign tour of duty after having been injured  by a bullet through his helmet on his first  tour in Iraq? What about his experience as  part of the Marine Corps’ Special  Operations Unit? And, here’s another mark  of heroism. John is credited with braving  hostile fire to get a wounded comrade out of  harm’s way. He has all the attributes of an  American hero. And now, he has two Purple  Hearts and a life that is forever altered in  service to our country.  WIVB - Jacquie Walker  Army Staff Sergeant Case Craumer  was saluted with a hero's homecoming Saturday  in the Cattaraugus County community of  Randolph. Craumer, his wife Erin, and their eight  month old son Jack were guests of honor in a  parade in the village.  Craumer was wounded earlier this month by a  bomb while leading a foot patrol of his squad in  Afghanistan  Gowanda Fetes Wounded Soldier Gowanda native and U.S. Army Specialist Don Woodard barely survived a November 2007 bomb blast in Iraq. U.S. Army Specialist Don Woodard 5-13-08 Military Salute When Not in Uniform  Amendment to Title 4, United States Code, to prescribe that a member of the Armed Forces and veterans out of  uniform may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag.  The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (Public Law 110-181) was signed by the President on 28  January 2008 and included a section (Section 594) addressing this issue. According to the law, “all persons  present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present  but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at  attention with their right hand over their heart, of if applicable, remove their head dress with their right hand and  hold it over their heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the  flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.  Watch the News report of his homecoming  Recognizing 1st Lt. Margaret Gill (Click photo to view her WW2 story)