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    Pitts awarded Medal of Honor

    WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

    07.21.2014

    Photo by EJ Hersom   

    Joint Hometown News Service

    President Barack Obama and former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts enter the East Room of the White House for a Medal of Honor ceremony Washington, D.C., July 21, 2014. Pitts became the 9th living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was selected for the honor for continuing to fight after sustaining life-threatening injuries during a fierce battle in Afghanistan July 13, 2008. Pitts served as a forward observer with 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2014
    Date Posted: 07.21.2014 16:29
    Photo ID: 1456971
    VIRIN: 140721-D-DB155-001
    Resolution: 2000x1333
    Size: 871.88 KB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US

    Web Views: 154
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