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KABUL, Afghanistan (10/30/2011) – Twelve service members assigned
to NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan received awards today for
actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while
traveling through Afghanistan's Tangi Valley during a routine
mission.
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Oct. 30, 2011 - Commander, NATO Training Mission Lt. Gen.
William B. Caldwell IV recognized 12 service members with Purple
Heart Medals, combat action badges and combat medical badges
(respectively) for actions taken Oct. 26, 2011 when their convoy was
ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan's Tangi Valley.
The team successfully overcame a 45-minute complex attack in which
insurgents used rocket propelled grenades, small arms fire and
improvised explosive devices. U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication
Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey |
The team successfully overcame a 45-minute complex attack
in which insurgents used rocket propelled grenades, small
arms fire and improvised explosive devices.
Commander, NTM-A Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV presented
six service members with Purple Heart medals and combat
action badges, two service members with Purple Heart medals
and combat medical badges, three service members with combat
action badges, and one service member with the combat
medical badge.
“These men and women were put in a tight
situation, reacted very well, did what they were supposed to
do and are all here today,” said Caldwell. “It's an honor
for me to be a part of this ceremony and thanks for doing
what you were supposed to do as a service member in the
United States military.”
Purple Heart and combat
action badge awardees:
Army Pfc. Edward Barut, 1-21
Field Artillery Battalion, 41st Fires Brigade, Fort Hood,
Texas.
Air Force Maj. Michael Epper, 866th Air
Expeditionary Squadron.
Army Pfc. Marlon Gabriel,
1-21 Field Artillery Battalion, 41st Fires Brigade, Fort
Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Jeremy Jenkins, 1-21 Field
Artillery Battalion, 41st Fires Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Spc. Roland Mosley, 1-21 Field Artillery Battalion,
41st Fires Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Staff Sgt.
Ryan Thiers, 1-21 Field Artillery Battalion, 41st Fires
Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Purple Heart and combat
medical bBadge awardees:
Army Spc. Tamara Becker,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41st Fires Brigade,
Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Pfc. Laura Lefler,
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-21 Field Artillery,
41st Fires Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Combat action
badge awardees:
Army Spc. Samuel Applegate, 575th
Forward Support Company, 1-21 Field Artillery, 41st Fires
Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army 1st Lt. Jeremy
Minarik, Alpha Battery, 1-21 Field Artillery, 41st Fires
Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert
Moran, Navy Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center, San
Diego.
Combat medical badge awardees:
Army
Pfc. Isiah Stewart, Bravo Company, 21st Combat Support
Hospital, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
The
Purple Heart is the oldest award still given to military
members who have been wounded or killed while serving on or
after April 5, 1917. Combat action badges provide special
recognition to service members who personally engage the
enemy or are engaged by the enemy during operations. Combat
medical badges provide special recognition to service
members who provide medical support to ground combat arms
while engaged in active ground combat.
By NATO Training Mission Afghanistan
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2011
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