On Friday, October 18, Congressman John Moolenaar will present military honors to retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Michael Rinehart of Big Rapids. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 PM in Big Rapids at Amvets Post 1941. Lieutenant Colonel Rinehart first enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965, and served for a total of 23 years.

Moolenaar will present Rinehart with the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with device.