Silver Stars Awarded To Two Soldiers

By Charlie

A little un-reported news today from the Seattle Times:

In a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at Fort Lewis , two soldiers with the Army's 3rd (Stryker) Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division were awarded Silver Stars for gallantry in their combat actions in Iraq .
Sgt. 1st Class Ismael Iban was recognized for his actions on Feb. 19, when a joint security station with Iraqi forces came under attack from a suicide bomber who blew up a vehicle at Tarmiyah. Under Iban's leadership, Army officials say, a platoon then responded to enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, cleared debris and secured a helicopter landing zone. These actions allowed 21 wounded soldiers to be evacuated, according to Army officials.

Staff Sgt. Jon Hilliard was recognized for his actions in March in Baqouba, when his Stryker vehicle was struck by a bomb. Hilliard was thrown onto the roof of the Stryker and suffered injuries to his left leg. While exposed to enemy fire, he freed a machine gun and ammunition from the burning wreckage. He identified enemy positions and provided suppressive fire while wounded soldiers were evacuated. He also retrieved a grenade launcher and took out an enemy position.

January 31, 2008 03:59 PM The Long War

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Good going men-thanks for serving.

mindy abraham · February 1, 2008 05:40 AM

The odd thing is that the jihadi who has fanatically devoted himself to Allah and is determined to bring about a global caliphate isn't one tenth as dangerous as a free man who is devoted to his buddies and determined to see his wife and kids again.

ben · February 1, 2008 11:22 PM