Sgt. Kyle J. White to receive Medal of Honor Today

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"WASHINGTON — Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White will be awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on May 13, 2014, the White House announced late Tuesday afternoon.

White, 27, will receive the nation's highest military award for his actions during a dismounted movement in mountainous terrain in Aranas, Afghanistan, on Nov. 9, 2007.

White was serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, when his team of U.S. and Afghan National Army soldiers were set up and ambushed by a much larger and more heavily armed Taliban force after a meeting with Afghan villagers."
 

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Mr_Bond_Got_Em

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This young man's actions were heroic, no doubt. I believe he was only 20 at the time, although age has no bearing on an individuals ability to operate under immense stress. Glad to see he is being recognized, along with those who were killed in action alongside him.

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