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Medic to get DSC at Lewis

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:33 pm
by 308Mike
Linkarooni - since the DSC is right below the CMH (MoH), the second highest military award for valor, it's a big deal.
Medic to get DSC at Lewis

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 22, 2008 12:08:37 EDT

FORT LEWIS, Wash. — A combat medic will be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in a ceremony at Fort Lewis.

Staff Sgt. Christopher Waiters, 26, evacuated two injured soldiers and attempted to rescue a third who died in a burning armored vehicle in April 2007 in Iraq.

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Re: Medic to get DSC at Lewis

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:26 am
by Jered
Wonder where the ceremony is.