Sgt. 1st Class Ronald D. Strickland, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, is awarded the Silver Star by President George W. Bush during the 82nd Abn. Div's review May 22 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Strickland, a native of Rowland, N.C., braved enemy fire May 29, 2007, rescuing the crew of Flipper 75, which was shot down by enemy fire in Afghanistan. Strickland personally engaged the enemy with multiple weapons preventing the Taliban from gaining possession of his fellow Soldiers. He maintained an exposed position to secure the crash site.
Date Taken: | 05.22.2008 |
Date Posted: | 06.18.2012 04:18 |
Photo ID: | 90164 |
VIRIN: | 080522-A-1894D-004 |
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Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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