Sgt. Mathew Zedwick, of Corvallis, Ore., salutes from the 1st Cavalry Division Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, after being awarded the Silver Star Medal Feb. 8 at an awards ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq. Despite being wounded and under heavy small arms fire from the enemy, Zedwick saved the life of his squad leader when he pulled him from a burning vehicle after they were hit with a roadside bomb. Zedwick then sheltered the wounded Soldier with his own body when a second bomb exploded. After carrying the Soldier to safety, Zedwick returned to the flaming vehicle through the enemy assault and attempted to retrieve the body of the gunner who was mortally wounded before rounds began cooking off in the vehicle. The Silver Star Medal is the third highest award for gallantry among Army awards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rebekah-mae Bruns, 39th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 02.18.2005 12:58 |
| Photo ID: | 3756 |
| Resolution: | 1200x836 |
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| Location: | TAJI, IQ |
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