HM1 Benny Flores – a Navy Corpsman – was awarded the Silver Star today at Camp Pendleton, CA. The award was for heroism HM1 Flores displayed while deployed with USMC elements in Afghanistan last year.
HM1 Flores’ heroic actions occurred in Zaranj, Nimruz province. During April 2012, a vehicle in which he and other Allied forces were traveling was hit by a suicide bomber. HM1 Flores rendered immediate medical assistance to the wounded of that attack and during the resulting 20-minute firefight afterwards. During these actions, HM1 Flores exposed himself repeatedly to enemy fire in order to render assistance to friendly casualties. At least 4 times he left a covered position in order to render assistance to and/or recover US and other friendly casualties in exposed locations.
Well done, HM1 Flores. Well deserved kudos.
The list of people Marines don’t fuck with is a very short one. Their corpsmen (not CORPSE-men, Obammy) is at the top of said list.
Well done. Well earned. Thank you, from a grateful country.
B-Z HM1! Well done.
Semper Fi Doc! Always love our Corpsmen!
Fantastic!
Corpsman going out side the wire. At times they seem just
fearless, S/F
Way to go Devil-Doc.
You’re the BEST, little Brother!
Roger that!
Durn good job!
With all the bad things that you read about on TAH, Vets stealing honor, money, etc. It is good to see that somebody is recognized as a brave troop.
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. You are an example of the best and brightest that our country has to offer.
Devil Doc Got Some, Semper Fi brother!