Airman Receives Silver Star for Role in Liberating Afghan City > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
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Ambushed, wounded — and fighting back: Two pararescuemen awarded Silver Stars for Afghanistan heroism
Center stage: Silver Star recipient Young describes ceremony as extra special > Joint Base San Antonio > News
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