Chief Tango sends three links about 6 soldiers who were presented with Soldiers Medals for their heroism here at home. Staff Sergeant Christopher Cummings and Sergeant Carlos Torres of the 7th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg were each awarded the medal when they pulled two other soldiers from a burning car.
Major Dennis K. Hill, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brent C. Burdge and Staff Sergeant Luke Stahley of the 2d Battalion, 160th SOAR at Fort Campbell, KY were each presented the Soldiers Medal. Major Hill for rescuing a drowning 8-year-old boy, Burdge and Stahley, saved two folks from their burning vehicle.
Finally, but certainly not least, Sergeant First Class Raymond Presley III of the New York National Guard pulled another guardsman from a burning automobile.
Go read their stories at the links and render a salute to each of these real soldiers.
Never “off duty”… Excellent work, and fine examples of all that is good in our Army!
I deployed with Cpt Neild and have known SFC Presley for a little bit. I was glad to see that he is recovering and that everyone involved with the rescue was able to meet with him.
Well done, men. Damn well done.
Great job all round!
By the way, what’s up with all the burning vehicles?
Bravo Zulu to each of these fine warriors. Well done all.