Category Archives: Hall of Valor

Technical Sergeant Andrew L. Martin

Technical Sergeant Andrew L. Martin distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States in the Shahi Kot region, eastern Afghanistan, from 27 February to 4 Mar 2002. Sergeant Martin was a key member of a five man sniper team during operation ANACONDA, this sustained special...
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Senior Airman Caleb D. Heidelberg

Senior Airman Caleb D. Heidelberg distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as a Combat Control Journeyman, 22d Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, 1st Expeditionary Special Operations Camp, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component, Special Operations Command Central on 28 July, 2008. On that date,...
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Captain Robert T. Schneidenbach

Captain Robert T. Schneidenbach distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 21 November 1965. On that date, Capt. Schneidenbach volunteered to assist in the rescue of a pilot who was shot down by hostile ground fire. With complete disregard for is own...
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Sergeant Cesar A. Urenda

Sergeant Cesar A. Urenda distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force at a landing zone in Northern Cambodia, from 23 June 1970 to 24 June 1970. On those dates, Sergeant Urenda, while working as an Air Traffic Controller, voluntarily exposed himself to hostile mortar fire and ground...
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Staff Sergeant Cecil C. Gilbreath

Staff Sergeant Cecil C. Gilbreath distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States at Konduz Province, Afghanistan, from 30 October 2009 to 6 November 2009. During this period, Sergeant Gilbreath displayed extraordinary bravery during two significant battles. On 2 November 2009, his Special Forces team...
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Staff Sergeant Dale C. Young

CITTION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR TO DALE C. YOUNG Staff Sergeant Dale C. Young distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States near Helmand Province, Afghanistan from 19 May 2009 to 23 May 2009. During that period, Sergeant Young served as the primary Combat Control...
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