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3rd SF Group recognizes more than 100 in valor ceremony.(UPDATE)
On Dec. 10, more than 100 members of the 3rd Special Forces Group received valor awards for their actions in Afghanistan.
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The 3rd SF Group commander, Colonel Gus Benton II, presented the awards to his men at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Auditorium, in the presence of more than 300 of their friends, family members and colleagues. In all, the Soldiers received 43 Bronze Star Medals with V-device, 39 Army Commendation Medals with V-device and 42 Purple Hearts.
The valor device denotes that individuals were awarded a decoration in recognition of a valorous act they performed during combat operations while under direct fire from enemy forces. It may also denote an accomplishment of a heroic nature in direct support of operations against an enemy force.
Benton encouraged the Soldiers to continue to find, fight and finish their enemies. He also took a few moments to praise his men and their actions. Benton said that if asked, none of the Soldiers would claim any greatness. They cling to the concept that they were just doing their jobs.
Benton was speaking about men like Staff ...
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