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SFC JOHN ADAMS
MAJ JASON AMERINE
SGT MONICA BROWN
SFC ROBERT GROFF
SGT JASON MIKE
SSG TIMOTHY NEIN
SGT TOMMY RIEMAN
1LT GERALD WOLFORD
SSG MATTHEW ZEDWICK
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REAL HEROES > MAJ JASON AMERINE > OVERVIEW
Major Amerine's actions in the face of overwhelming odds and direct hostile aggression resulted in the surrender of Kandahar by the Taliban Forces...
"BEING IN THE SPECIAL FORCES HAD BEEN MY DREAM..."
Jason Amerine grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. From childhood he had been interested in the Army and took his first step toward a military career when, as a freshman at Roosevelt High School, he joined the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC).
Upon graduation from high school in 1989, ...
Major Jason Amerine describes his experiences while leading the Special Forces Team: Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 574 in Afghanistan and his success as a West Point instructor.
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BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR
Authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to US Army personnel who distinguish themselves by either heroic or meritorious service while enga
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PURPLE HEART
Awarded in the name of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of the US Armed Services for being wounded or killed in any action against enem
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any member of the US Armed Services for distinguishing themselves with meritorious service or achievements.
President Lyndon Johnson
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ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 2 OAKS LEAF CLUSTERS
This award may be presented to any member of the US Army, with the exception of general officers, or to any member of a friendly nation's Armed Forces, for an act of heroism, extra
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ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
This award may be presented to any member of the US Army, with the exception of general officers, or to any member of a friendly nation's Armed Forces, for meritorious service or a
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PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
Presented to units of the United States Armed Forces, this award is for extraordinary heroism in action against armed opposition. The unit must display such gallantry, and determin
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JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION
The Joint Meritorious Unit Citation was established by the Department of Defense in 1982 and is awarded to units, which have distinguished themselves with exceptional meritorious s
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COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
This coveted badge is awarded to a Soldier who meets three requirements. The Soldier must be an Infantryman or a Special Forces Soldier, must be assigned to an Infantry or Special
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MILITARY FREE FALL BADGE
This badge is awarded to Special Operations Forces Soldiers who graduate from the Military Free Fall course for HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) and HAHO (High Altitude High Openin
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AIR ASSAULT BADGE
This badge is awarded to Soldiers who graduate from the 10 day air assault training course. The wings suggest flight and together with the helicopter symbolize individual skills an
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PARACHUTIST BADGE
Awarded to a member of the US Army after satisfactorily completing a prescribed proficiency test while attached or assigned to and airborne unit, or having completed one combat par
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