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    Green Berets awarded Distinguished Service Cross for Valor [Image 3 of 3]

    Green Berets awarded Distinguished Service Cross for Valor

    FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES

    06.11.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Butler 

    United States Army Special Operations Command

    Staff Sgt. Corey M. Calkins, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) shakes the hand of Adm. William H. McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command after receiving the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on Feb. 18, 2010, as part of a dismounted patrol cosseting of U.S. Army, Marines and Afghan National Army Soldiers. During this patrol Calkins faced a formidable size enemy force in fortified positions. Facing this threat, Calkins assaulted his way through the area successfully suppressing the enemy force to allow the safe evacuation of three injured Marines.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.11.2012
    Date Posted: 06.14.2012 15:59
    Photo ID: 603019
    VIRIN: 120612-A-SY924-003
    Resolution: 2376x3648
    Size: 1.9 MB
    Location: FAYETTEVILLE, NC, US

    Web Views: 587
    Downloads: 21

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