BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 20 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Retired Navy Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr., a distinguished Vietnam War veteran and former member and chair of the Uniformed Services University (USU) Board of Regents, has been selected to receive the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his exceptional service to the United States. This highly coveted award is one of the highest civilian honors in the U.S., pre  more