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Old 06-23-2014, 22:00   #1
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SSG Ryan Pitts To Receive MOH 21 July 2014

Outstanding. {SALUTE}

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/soldi...honor-1.290285

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/pit...paign=mohpitts

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Old 06-23-2014, 23:04   #2
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I just saw this as well. Here is another article about his actions http://www.armytimes.com/article/201...or-valor-Wanat

Congratulations to SSG Ryan Pitts.
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Old 06-24-2014, 07:24   #3
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Amazing story. SSG Pitts and his guys were unbelievable. "There was valor everywhere." What a statement and the reality of the statement fills me with pride and humility.
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Old 06-24-2014, 15:12   #4
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Wow!

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Old 06-25-2014, 16:43   #5
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Ditto!
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Old 06-25-2014, 17:00   #6
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Outstanding, what a fine young Paratrooper.
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That pretty well sums it up. WOW!
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Old 06-26-2014, 00:58   #8
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Stories such as this one never cease to give me goosebumps.
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