From: Mil-Veh Co. (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed Apr 06 2005 - 10:57:31 PDT
5 Apr 05 - First soldier awarded the CMOH for action
in Iraq.
"On this day two years ago, Sgt. Smith gave his all
for his men. Five days later, Baghdad fell, and the
Iraqi people were liberated. And today, we bestow upon
Sgt. Smith the first Medal of Honor in the war on
terror." GWB
DETAILS: Sgt. Smith’s leadership and personal actions
to engage the enemy thwarted an attack on his
outnumbered platoon. Smith hastily arranged for a
defense using grenades, an antitank missile launcher,
and individual weapons to evacuate wounded Soldiers
and take control of a .50 caliber machine gun. Smith
prevented the enemy from overtaking his unit’s
position, protected his Task Force’s flank, and
defended the lives of more than 100 Soldiers. He was
mortally wounded during the battle.
Smith was serving as a platoon sergeant in Bravo
Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, Task Force 2-7, 3rd
Infantry Division. Smith joined the Army in October
1989.
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