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Staff sergeant to receive Medal of Honor

Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, part of the White Platoon fire team, 8-1 Cavalry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provides overwatch on a road near Dahla Dam, Afghanistan last July. story by: Michelle Tan  photo courtesy of: armytimes.com … Continue reading

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Photo Friday: “Fight for the Korengal”

US Army Specialist Kingsley (L), of 2nd Platoon, Baker Company, 2-12 Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires on enemy positions as Private First Class Kicklighter (R) ducks behind his machine gun during an ambush at the … Continue reading

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Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha Official Citation

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha United States Army For conspicuous gallantry and … Continue reading

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Romesha receives MoH for COP Keating battle

story by: Meghann Myers photo courtesy of: UPI/Kevin Dietsch   Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha received the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony Monday, only the fourth living recipient to receive the military’s highest award for valor for actions during … Continue reading

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Photo Friday: “Scanning for Taliban”

U.S. soldier PV2 John MacIntosh takes cover in farm field and scans the ridge line as Taliban fighters ambush U.S soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a patrol in the … Continue reading

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6 Silver Stars for daring Afghanistan rescues

Six soldiers received Silver Stars in early December for bravery during two bloody firefights in Afghanistan. Three soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division — Staff Sgt. Al J. Garcia, Spc. David R. Stone and Sgt. Jacob Wilder — were honored … Continue reading

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