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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 > SGT MONICA BROWN > OVERVIEW
SPC Brown displayed great courage in treating two wounded Soldiers while under intense small arms and mortar fire.
RAISED BY TWO MOMS
In 1991, when she was just three years old, Monica Brown's parents divorced, leaving her four-year-old brother, Justin, as the man of the house. Monica's mother worked night shifts as a nurse at local hospitals in Houston, Texas, and relied on her own mother to help with the kids. Life was never easy for the Browns, as they moved from town to town in search o...
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SILVER STAR
Established by an Act of Congress in 1918, the Silver Star, which was originally named the Citation Star, is awarded to US Army personnel who demonstrate gallantry in action while
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ARMY COMMENDATION 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 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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NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
Established by President Eisenhower by Executive Order in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal is awarded, with certain conditions, to members of the US Armed Forces for honora
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AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
With the mountains of Afghanistan engraved on its face, this medal symbolizes our commitment to Operation Enduring Freedom.
These medals is awarded to US soldiers participating
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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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MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER
The award is presented to units that display exceptionally meritorious service in support of combative military operations. The unit must display such exceptional devotion, dedicat
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SUPERIOR UNIT CITATION
The Army Superior Unit Award is presented to units for outstanding meritorious achievement during peacetime, in a difficult mission, under extraordinary circumstances.
Battalion
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FRENCH FOURRAGERE
The fourragère is normally worn by members of a unit awarded the decoration. The 82nd Airborne Division was awarded the French Fourragere for their actions during the battl
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FRENCH FOURRAGERE
The fourragère is normally worn by members of a unit awarded the decoration. The 82nd Airborne Division was awarded the French Fourragere for their actions during the battl
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COMBAT ACTION BADGE
In keeping with the spirit of the Warrior Ethos, the Combat Action Badge provides special recognition to Soldiers who personally engage the enemy, or are engaged by the enemy durin
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COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE
The CMB may be awarded to members of the Army Medical Department assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size, or to a medical unit of company o
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EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP BADGE: CARBINE
Gunnery and Marksmanship Qualification Badges: Indicate degree of qualification with a weapon. More than one qualification badge can be worn if recipient has different qualificatio
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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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GERMAN PARACHUTIST BADGE
The German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge (German: Fallschirmspringerabzeichen or Fallschirmschützenabzeichen) is the badge awarded to qualified parachutist and today is designed
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PHOTO ALBUM: Viewing 4 of 15 - View all Media >>
Platoon in Afghanistan after doing PT
Monica with her brother, Justin
1/503 PIR out of Vicenza, Italy
FOB Orgun-E
