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19 X Silver Stars to be presented, soon.

19X Silver Stars to be presented.

You heard it here first......;)

We'll let you know when it happens.

(Yes that was nineteen.)

Team Sergeant

Afg? Iraq? Which Group? One action? or Multiple?

Give us some details....

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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor (Post 237847)

Afg? Iraq? Which Group? One action? or Multiple?

Give us some details....

3rd Group.

Hellacious number.

Can't wait to see what 7th comes back with.

TR

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Originally Posted by The Reaper (Post 237856)

3rd Group.

Hellacious number.

Can't wait to see what 7th comes back with.

TR

I am not up on cuurent award criteria or how frequent they are awarded. Are awards loose or what? I just do not know. I knew men with 16-18 cross border OPS who received zip. They did their jobs. We did not expect awards. The only award we cared about was a CIB.

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Originally Posted by alright4u (Post 237873)

I think that the Bronze Stars are a bit loose, but the Silver Stars and above seem to be holding fast.

You should be proud when you read the citations. The boys are doing a great job.

We have the better part of a full Group in each of the two combat zones, with regular contact as they take it to the enemy for months at the time, I would expect no less.

TR

God Bless and watch over them, and all of our Troops!

That friggin ROCKS!
Well done men!

Eagle

A good friend of mine will be one of the recipients. He had lost one of his legs during our last deployment, but is making great progress and is currently RTD:lifter:lifter:lifter.

You guys at Bragg please get some pictures for the rest of us!;)

TS

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Originally Posted by The Reaper (Post 237875)

I think that the Bronze Stars are a bit loose, but the Silver Stars and above seem to be holding fast.

TR

I second that. I got a Bronze Star (no Valor device) for doing my job. Judging by what earned Bronze Stars in the past, I feel ashamed by it. :(

Violin playing aside, great work gents. Looking forward to reading the citation.

Curveball question: Will the MSM talk about this story at all, and if so, should they talk about this?

Congrads I can not wait to read their write ups.

Keep up the fight and faith.

It's actually 19 SSM's

The ceremony is at 1400 on 12 Dec 08 at the SWC auditorium.

Local media will be present and CBS will will likely be covering it as a national media event.

There will also be 42 Purple Hearts awarded at 0900 on 10 Dec 08 at the SWC auditorium as well as 43 BSM/V and 39 ACM/V.

I always knew that SF guys had the right stuff.

I do have a question.

Do they usually have group ceremonies for awards like Purple Hearts? My 18E received his from a BG at Bagram the day after he was wounded and was being med-vac'd to LRMC.

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Originally Posted by The Reaper (Post 237856)

3rd Group.

Hellacious number.

Can't wait to see what 7th comes back with.

TR

57 Pregnant chica's and a hangover.:D

Just off the press,,

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http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...081204-01.html

RELEASE NUMBER: 081204-01
DATE POSTED: DECEMBER 4, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY: 3rd SFG (Airborne) Soldiers to Receive Valor Awards
U.S. Army Special Operation Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Dec. 4, 2008) – An award ceremony recognizing the valorous actions in Afghanistan and Iraq of 124 Soldiers from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) based at Fort Bragg, N.C., will take place on Dec. 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the John F. Kennedy Auditorium adjacent to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School building.

43 Soldiers from 3rd SFG (A) will receive the Bronze Star with Valor device, 42 Soldiers will receive the Purple Heart, and 39 Soldiers will receive the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device.

The Valor device denotes those individuals who were awarded a decoration in recognition of a valorous act performed during direct combat with an enemy force. It may also denote an accomplishment of a heroic nature in direct support of operations against an enemy force.

Col. Gus Benton II, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Commander will present the awards.

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FOR THE MEDIA: Media wishing to cover the ceremony must contact Maj. Emanuel L. Ortiz, 3rd SFG (A) Public Affairs Officer at (910) 432-3044 or e-mail emanuel.ortizcruz@ahqb.soc.mil Media should provide after-hours contact information, to include e-mail addresses, so we may keep you advised of any changes to the program schedule.

Members of the media who wish to cover the ceremony must register with the 3rd SFG (A) PAO by Dec. 9 before 1:00 p.m. Please provide the number of news team members, video/still photographers, live trucks and other special equipment you plan to bring to the ceremony. Media planning live coverage during or after the program must provide that information to the 3rd SFG (A) PAO when responding to this invitation. Special needs or interview requests should be submitted at this time as well.

Media should meet representatives of 3rd SFG (A) PAO at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Stryker Golf Course on Bragg Boulevard. The media convoy will depart Stryker no later than 8:00 a.m. 3rd SFG (A) PAO representatives will also escort live trucks in that convoy.