In case you didn’t know, there was a ceremony for awarding a Silver Star posthumously to 173rd paratrooper Corporal Jonathan Ayers this weekend in his hometown, Snellville, GA. Uncle Jimbo from Blackfive was there to capture the ceremony on video including the breifing Ayers’ company commander gives on Ayers’ part in the battle of Wanat where he lost his life.
Jimbo is one versatile guy – last weekend with TSO and me surrounded by ANSWER moonbats, and this weekend surrounded by heroes. I recognize at least one of the paratroopers on stage from our Silver Spring adventure last summer with Jimbo, concretebob and tankerbabe.
McQ, also from Blackfive, was there as well and writes his account.
I’m still waiting to hear from tankerbabe who was there, as well. She has a video at her place From Cow Pastures to Kosovo, of the tribute to CPL Ayers that his own high school enacted. I sure wish I lived in a town like that.
I’m attempting to pry my eyes open. Will have something up soon.
Will be difficult to find the words to describe all of the events of this past weekend.
FINALLY. I’ve got two posts up. One about the entire weekend’s events and one with the Citations of those who were awarded Silver and Bronze Stars this weekend