Army chief of staff presents Soldier's Medal [Image 9 of 9]

FORT BELVOIR, VA, UNITED STATES

11.01.2013

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cortez 

Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division

(right to left) U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, Soldier's Medal recipient Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas F. Oroho, Army Air Operations Group Commander Col. William D. McGarrity and Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffery S. Buchanan pose for a photo after the award presentation ceremony at Davison Army Airfield, Va., Nov. 1, 2013. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Oroho, Company Commander of D Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, received the medal by placing his own life in harm's way on Sept. 1, 2012, in Panama City, Fla., when he entered the ocean during high tide to save the lives of a drowning girl and her father . (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cortez/ Released)

• Date Taken: 11.01.2013
• Date Posted: 11.05.2013 13:44
• Photo ID: 1047033
• VIRIN: 131101-A-NX535-054
• Resolution: 3500x2329
• Size: 1.44 MB
• Location: FORT BELVOIR, VA, US