President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee.
President Biden on Thursday recognized three Army soldiers who risked their lives in combat, two of whom were killed in action, by awarding them theAll three were credited with putting themselves in danger as they protected others and sought to repel enemy attacks. The soldiers’ heroics stretched over several years, a reminder of how long Americans were engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
honoring the recipients. “We also remember the high price that military members and their families are willing to pay on behalf of our nation.”that then-Staff Sgt. Earl Plumlee earned the medal through his actions in August 2013 that followed a massive explosion that tore a 60-foot hole in the wall of his base in Afghanistan.
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