SPC Monica Brown (MEDIC) , USA to be awarded Silver Star

This is awesome! I know there are more women out there that deserve these awards.  They put their lives on the line day in and day out.  They give the same type of care that a male does in the combat environment. I want to personally congratulate SPC Brown(MEDIC) US ARMY, on this prestigious award.  I for […]

Wounded Corpsman earns Silver Star

Another Doc who exemplifies the Hospital Corps and Honor-Duty-Commitment. By Sam Fellman – Staff writer Posted : Monday Jul 18, 2011 13:48:16 EDT When he saw a Marine in his squad fall, then-Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Jake Emmott rushed headlong into insurgent gunfire to reach him. It was April 20, 2010, and Emmott’s squad […]

Silver Stars for Corpsman, fallen Marine

Within the span of two weeks, we learn of yet another Corpsman who has earned the distinction for one of our nations top honors. CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — At a midday ceremony Friday on a hilltop parade deck, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, marked the sacrifice and selflessness of two men whose actions amid an intense […]

*Silver Star* FMF Doc saves 17!

This was written by “TheOneCalledDoc” in our Forums, he said it best, so with his permission, we are using it for the story. HM2 Joshua Simson I salute you! HM2 Simson was involved in a 7 hour firefight in Afghanistan around 2 summers ago. In those 7 hours Petty Officer Simson not only fought along […]

Army Hero earns Silver Star

Army Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske is quick to call himself an ordinary soldier, but later this month the Army Reserve will single him out for extraordinary heroism in Afghanistan that earned him the Silver Star medal. Army Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske will become the fourth Army Reservist to receive the Silver Star for heroism demonstrated […]