It was not uncommon for a speaker to honor the fallen of both sides, but still lay the war guilt on the "rebel dead".
The process for awarding the medal is secretive with a statute of limitations of two to five years after battle so that forensics and witnesses can corroborate events, said Dwight Jon Zimmerman, co-author of "Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Six Warriors Who Earned It in Afghanistan and Iraq".
Calling her "uncommon," Linda Emond introduced her friend Jessica Chastain, honored for her work as Supporting Actress in three films, Take Shelter, The Tree of Life, and The Help.
Muslim leaders must continue to emphasize the guiding principles of their faith - justice, tolerance, charity, compassion and equality - and speak out against honor killings, which are not uncommon among their communities in Europe.
In traditional relationships, it's not uncommon for people to impose dating restrictions on themselves to honor the desires of their dead spouses, or to feel guilty when they start dating again.
Skinned elbows and bent wheel rims are not uncommon during alleycats, and sometimes they are even viewed as badges of honor.
"It's uncommon for an online high school to not rely on more of an honor system, and it is a pain for kids to find suitable proctors," Mr. Ravaglia said.
But UNCOMMON CLAY (Mysterious Press/Warner, $23.95), which is set in the pottery-rich area of Randolph County, does more than honor local folk art and the generations of artisans who carry on the regional heritage.
Festschrifts are not uncommon many great scientists have been celebrated in this way but they tend to be a late-career honor.
