The Gadur Times
CONDE AND OTHERS REWARDED WITH THE GADURI STAR
Gadur, Marligantos - Supreme General Ortega Conde of the Gaduri Freedom Guard stepped off the transport from Kazulia today, to a cheering crowd. Conde had returned after a long journey from Verdalheim, a fortified forward operating base for both Gaduri paramilitaries and the Gaduri official military.
The transport, which docked in the Gadur Military Harbor, was surrounded by an estimated 50,000 people (police estimate; organizers estimate roughly 76,000-77,000 people) who welcomed the paramilitary general home. This "return home party", as it has been dubbed on social media, forced the closure of several streets near the Gadur harborfront.
Present and taking center stage in the return home party was Prime Minister Alavaro Tam, who, under his authority as Prime Minister, presented the returning Conde with a Gaduri Star, the highest civilian award in the Federal Union, for his brave service in the Kazulian War.
During the Kazulian War, General Conde led the Gaduri Freedom Guard in a series of hit-and-run attacks against Kazulian scouting forces, defending the construction crews in Verdalheim while the military fortification was being built. Military analysts have determined that his proactive actions against scouting by the Kazulian regime was key in keeping the Kazulian forces from striking the fortification too early - the eventual battle took place after the fortification was already largely completed, and was a decisive Gaduri victory.
Numerous other Guard members also received awards, such as one who saved a member of the Gaduri Army from a grenade by tackling the soldier away from it. This Guard member, Sergent Galan, was hospitalized after injuries due to the shrapnel after the event. As she made her way to the Prime Minister with two walking sticks, she received a round of applause, not only from the crowd that had gathered, but also from the Guard members disembarking behind her.
Whether any of the Guard members will receive military awards remains to be seen, and is in the sole jurisdiction of the Minister of Defense.
Reported, December, 4609.