Staff Sgt Clinton Romesha to be awarded the Medal of Honor

[JPL]

Another Medal of Honor to be awarded:

The White House announced that on Feb. 11, Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, 31, will receive the highest military award in the nation, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the intense and deadly Oct. 3, 2009 attack on Combat Outpost Keating in eastern Afghanistan. Romesha was a section leader in B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during the 12-hour long battle that killed eight American soldiers and wounded 24 others. The vicious enemy attack is documented in the book, “The Outpost,” by author Jake Tapper. Read the complete news article: http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/01/12/heroic-soldier-to-receive-medal-of-honor-for-cop-keating-battle-14086

Jean-Paul

[Paul R]

Thank you for sharing this.