A Henderson man was honored with the U.S. Army’s highest civilian award for his decades of work supporting veterans.

Peter Palivos was presented with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal by U.S. Army General Andrew Poppas at a Saturday ceremony at Palivos’ home. The event was attended by Nevada dignitaries including Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, Rep. Susie Lee, Lt. Gov. Starvos Anthony, and 100-year-old Henry Jackson, a decorated Marine who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in Las Vegas in 2022.

“It’s all very surreal,” said Palivos. “It’s a great honor, but I’d like to also take this opportunity to encourage others to get involved with philanthropy and to give back.”

After starting out shining shoes at his father’s store in Chicago decades ago as a 7-year-old, Palivos bec

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