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Responded to the downing of a UH-60 helicopter in the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia.
He repeatedly exposed himself to intense enemy small arms fire while extracting the wounded and dead crewmembers from the crashed helicopter. He provided lifesaving medical treatment to the wounded crewmember. He turned to aid the casualties of a Ranger security element engaged in an intense firefight across an open four-way intersection from his position. He helped pull three wounded Ranges to a safe position. His decisive action and personal courage and bravery under heavy enemy fire were integral to the success of all casualty treatment and evacuation efforts conducted in this intense 18-hour combat engagement. Air Force Cross |
TSGT WILKINSON
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The Air Force Cross
In Afghanistan, a rescue mission He was mortally wounded Saved 10 lives Made it possible for 7 others who were killed to come home |
SrA Jason D. Cunnigham
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The Air Force Cross
In Afghanistan; Takur Ghar mountain Helicopter landed 4.5 miles always from where the SEAL was killed He provided directions to another helicopter to pick them up He killed two enemy soldiers Credited with saving the lives of the entire rescue team |
TSgt John A. Chapman
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Fierce defense of a mountaintop radar site in Laos (a neutral country during the Vietnam conflict)
Air Force Cross |
CMSgt Richard "Dick" Etchberger's
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ARTICLE I
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"I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
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ARTICLE II
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"I will never surrender of my own free will.
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ARTICLE III
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"If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all
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ARTICLE IV
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"If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners.
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ARTICLE V
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"When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.
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ARTICLE VI
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"I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.
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