Military > Pilots risk their lives in daring medical evacuation

Photo by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alexander Babcock, 4th CAB Public Affairs

[Great article about a risky troop extraction for a medical emergency in Afghanistan on 17FEB2011, that earned two pilots the Distinguished Flying Cross.]

CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan – Two U.S. Army helicopter pilots earned the rare Distinguished Flying Cross award June 16 for a daring evacuation of two wounded ground troops during the raid of an insurgent compound in February. Full article

Medal of Valor > 5 GA. State Defense Force member's awarded Medal of Valor for saving woman

On 18APR2010, a woman riding a motorized wheelchair, got caught in the tracks of a railroad crossing. With a mere 10 seconds to spare, 5 brave GA State Defense Force member's rushed to pull her and the wheelchair out of harm's way!  - Read more

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