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2008 Pitsenbarger Award
The 26MAY2008 issue of The Air Force Times is reporting the following:
Tsgt David Keaton, an AFSOC pararescueman @ Pope AFB,NC, has been selected for the 2008 Pitsenbarger Award for lifesaving actions.
In describing Tsgt Keatons' actions, the AF Times reports," While Keaton was deployed to Afghanistan in October, he saved the lives of five civillian Afghans who were caught in a firefight. He couragesouly maneuvered under a barrage of gunfire to render lifesaving care to three children and two women who were critically wounded after being used as human shields by enemy combatants.".
Keaton will recieve the award 27 Aug during the Sergeants Assn. Air Force Honors banquet.
Well done Tsgt Keaton!!
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