Members of 1st Platoon, D. Co. 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st cavalry Division. Sgt.(R) Daniel Cowart, a member of the platoon who lost his leg during an attack, was recently notified that the Department of the Army is upgrading his Silver Star to a Distinguished Service Cross the second highest medal awarded for valor after the Medal of Honor. The upgrade was ordered after the completion of a comprehensive, year-long Military Decorations and Awards Review, which was ordered by then Sec. of Def. Ash Carter. The ceremony will be at 4:30 PM at Cooper Field, Fort Hood, TX.
Date Taken: | 03.02.2007 |
Date Posted: | 03.11.2019 15:12 |
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