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SFC ROBERT GROFF
SGT JASON MIKE
SSG TIMOTHY NEIN
SGT TOMMY RIEMAN
1LT GERALD WOLFORD
SSG MATTHEW ZEDWICK
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REAL HEROES > SFC ROBERT GROFF > OVERVIEW
Sergeant First Class Robert Groff returned to the kill zone when under attack to evacuate American civilian drivers and his Soldiers...
"SMALL TOWN BOY"
Sergeant First Class Robert Groff grew up in Bartonville, Illinois, a place so small that nearby Peoria was considered the "big city." A true small-town boy, Groff attended school at the old brownstone elementary on Adams Street. For fun, he and his friends would spend hours in the nearby woods playing "Army." They talked and dreamed about ...
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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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ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WITH 3 OAK 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 meritorious service or a
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ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH BAR
Awarded to any soldier who sets himself apart from his fellow soldiers by exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity while in Military Service.
The medal features an eagle stan
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RESERVE COMPONENTS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
Established by the Secretary of the Army in 1984, the Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon is awarded for successfully completing overseas Annual or Active Duty Training on
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NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH STAR
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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MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION CITATION
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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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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DRIVER BADGE WITH W BAR
The Motor Vehicle Driver and Mechanic Badge is awarded to drivers, mechanics, and special equipment operators who attain a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of
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MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR
The Marksman Badge is awarded to marksman as their weapons qualification. The white badge simply features a cross patee. The qualification bar with the inscription "Rifle&quo
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ARMY RECRUITING BADGE GOLD
The Recruiter Badge is awarded to military personnel assigned or attached to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC).
The silver or gold badge is inscribed with the words &quo
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Groff in Class A uniform
Groff driving a Bobtail
With vehicle on security duty
With SGT Rieman
