Gen. McChrystal Awards Four Silver Stars for Valor to 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Regt. Soldiers
Gen. McChrystal Awards Four Silver Stars for Valor Photo by Pfc. Elizabeth Raney Click photos twice to maximize size. NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Capt. Christopher B. Cordova, from Mechanicsville, Md., with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer, receives a Silver Star for exceptional valor from U.S. Army Gen. Stanley A. [...]
Five Valor Medals to Marine Special Ops Team
5 valor medals to spec ops team By Amy McCullough - Staff writer Posted : Friday Apr 9, 2010 18:54:22 EDT In northern Afghanistan, where U.S. and allied forces are in short supply, you don’t have to go far to find the bad guys. So the members of Marine Special Operations Team 5 were on high alert as [...]
The Meaning Of Memorial Day, From The Patriot Post
My friend, lobyazoo, an old 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) war-horse sent the following in from one of my favorite publications, The Patriot Post. Loboyazoo knows a great story when he sees one and he knows well the Valor of the special acts of the men noted below. Thanks Joe! Profiles in Valor—Memorial Day 2008 By Mark [...]