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GLENVILLE, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard Sgt. Joshua Young will be honored for heroism in combat during a ceremony at the Glenville Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday, July 19.
Young will receive a Bronze Star for Valor recognizing his heroism under fire in Afghanistan on March 16, 2012, while he was serving with a Fort Drum-based ordnance disposal battalion. He is currently assigned to the New York Army National Guard's 1018th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) based at the Scotia Glenville Armed Forces Reserve Center.
Young is being honored for saving a soldier's life, while repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, and pushing on to continue the unit mission.
WHO: Sgt. Joshua Young, the soldiers of the 1018th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), leaders of the 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), the 53rd Troop Command and Brig. Gen. Michael Swezey, commander of the 53rd Troop Command.
WHAT: Award of the Bronze Star Medal with V Device (for valor) to Sgt. Joshua Young.
WHEN: 1 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2013.
WHERE: Scotia Glenville Armed Forces Reserve Center, 251 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302.
Coverage opportunities:
Media members will be able to interview Sgt. Young, National Guard leaders, and obtain video and still imagery of the medal ceremony itself.
Members of the press must call Lt. Ryan Ripley at 516-640-9257 for access to this secure military facility.
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.18.2013 18:23 |
| Story ID: | 110412 |
| Location: | GLENVILLE, NY, US |
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