Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams
MSG Williams' Silver Star from an April 2008 battle has been upgraded to the Medal of Honor. MSG Williams is the [URL="https://www.socnet.com/showthread.php?t=133182"]second soldier [/URL]to receive the Medal from that battle.
The battle took place April 6, 2008 in Shok Valley, Afghanistan, during a joint U.S.-Afghan raid to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of the former Hezebela Islami Gulbadin militia that is now an Afghan political party following a peace agreement. MSG Williams will receive the medal in a 30 October ceremony. [URL="https://www.stripes.com/news/army/trump-to-award-medal-of-honor-to-green-beret-for-heroics-in-2008-afghanistan-fight-1.602518"]Stars and Stripes[/URL] Well done, all. |
Outstanding!
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 14:41. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Rights Reserved SOCNET