Pfc.
Justin Hair and his unit were
working a security checkpoint near
Radwiniyah, Iraq, on June 13, 2005,
when a suicide bomber attempted to
pass through in a vehicle rigged
with explosives.
Assessing
the dangerous situation, Hair
advanced on the enemy and killed him
before the insurgent was able to
detonate the device.
As a
result, he was injured in the
attack. Justin Hair's quick thinking
and actions likely saved several
lives.
Hair was the first to
engage and eliminate an enemy in
combat for the 48th Brigade Combat
Team in 60 years.
For his
actions, Justin Hair received the
Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the
Army Commendation Medal on Aug. 20,
2005. |