"My brother is an MP over in Afghanistan. He was out in the field today on April 21st. He decided to give us a call, just to let us know how he was doing. Nobody was home so he got the answering machine, and hung up. Just then, they started getting shot at. Somehow, his phone re-dialed, and we got this on our answering machine. He is okay."
An Alaskan army sergeant has received the Silver Star for gallantry...
Sgt. 1st Class Sean Bennett, 33, earned the Army's third-highest award on Jan. 20, 2007, during a highly coordinated attack against U.S. troops on duty at the provincial capital of Karbala, a major Shiite holy city south of Baghdad.Well done, Sarge!
Since the MSM won't tell you I will. Spc. James Peterman has been awarded a Bronze Star with a V for Valor for his actions on May 31, 2007 in Mosul.
After the lead vehicle in their convey was disabled by a roadside bomb they came under attack from all sides. Though wounded Spc. Peterman took the battle to the enemy:
Instead of taking cover, Peterman maneuvered in the turret, firing some 200 .50-caliber rounds. At one point, he also fired a magazine of M-16 rounds while waiting for a fellow soldier to hand up more .50-caliber ammo.Way to go Peterman!
