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Our Heroes for 2011
Dakota Meyer – awarded the Medal of Honor Leroy Arthur Petry – awarded the Medal of Honor David A. Provencher – awarded the Silver Star William W. Rollins – awarded the Silver Star Women Warriors in Afghanistan … Read entire article »
Dakota Meyer’s Story – Medal of Honor
Removed from an ambushed platoon of Marines and soldiers in a remote Afghan village on Sept. 8, 2009, his reality viciously shaken by an onslaught of enemy fighters, Cpl. Dakota Meyer simply reacted as he knew best — tackling what he called “extraordinary circumstances” by “doing the right thing … whatever it takes.” Nearly two years later, the White House announced Aug. 12, 2011, the 23-year-old Marine scout sniper from Columbia, Ky., who has since left … Read entire article »
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French Give Green Berets Valor Awards
They are men used to seeing their deeds pass as unrecognized as their battlefield movements, but Monday five National Guard and one active duty special forces soldier took the limelight here to receive a French award roughly equivalent to the Silver Star. The six were honored with the Croix de la Valeur Militaire in a private ceremony at the French ambassador’s residence attended by senior leaders including Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Army chief of staff nominated to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army Maj. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, deputy director of the Army National Guard. “I am deeply honored to … pay tribute to six most outstanding American soldiers from the United States Army and the Army National Guard who distinguished themselves while fighting the Taliban … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Dakota Meyer – Medal of Honor
Navy Times: Dakota Meyer was contacted by President Obama on Monday, according to sources with knowledge of the award. He will be the first living Marine recipient of the nation’s highest award for valor since now-retired Sgt. Maj. Allan Kellogg received the medal for actions 41 years ago in Vietnam. Only two living recipients — both soldiers — have received the award for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan: Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta and Sgt. 1st Class … Read entire article »
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Spc. Christopher Soderholm – Bronze Star with V
Indecision often haunts the heart of combat. Inside the chaos of crisis, where the standard definitions of time distorts and overlaps, uncertainty rules and often a moment of hesitation translates into tragedy. Yet for Spc. Christopher Soderholm, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle driver for Foxtrot Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 77th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and a native of Baker City, Ore., his calm resolution proved to be the difference the night he … Read entire article »
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Hero Medic Recognized for Afghan Actions
November 6, 2009, was a typical day for the men of Company F., 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion. With about a week remaining in their tour in Afghanistan, they had been tasked with recovering the bodies of two fellow Marines who had drowned in a nearby river. They entered the town of Bala Murghab, in Badghis province, knowing that there would be a fight. Hospital Corpsman First Class Amilcar Rodriguez described that day to the Marine Times. Rodriguez, a Navy corpsman assigned to the Marine force, several Marines and the Afghan commandos that they were mentoring took positions on a rooftop. Almost immediately they came under accurate and intense sniper fire. Rodriguez was called to attend to a wounded Marine and two wounded Afghans. Rodriguez used his SAW weapon to deadly effect, firing … Read entire article »
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Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry – Medal of Honor
An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow Soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor Recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. On July 12th, President Barack Obama will award Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Petry will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an … Read entire article »
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Cpl Zachary Byron – Bronze Star with V
A Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force, received a Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device during an awards ceremony here, May 20. Cpl. Zachary D. Byron, a Pashto linguist currently assigned to 1st Radio Battalion, was presented the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for actions while serving with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment in November 2010. Byron’s squad was caught in an enemy ambush in the vicinity Durzay, Afghanistan located in southern Helmand province. “You can never simulate … Read entire article »
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Recognizing War Heroes
Here are some excerpts and links to stories about a number of heroes from the War on Terror. All deserve our thanks. Follow the link at the end of each item for more information. Staff Sergeant Michael Bock – Silver Star Bock was honored for his service at a ceremony in Bellevue, NE. Bock served his country and was killed fighting in Afghanistan back in August. His commanding officer described him as a hero. “But what makes a … Read entire article »
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