We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/04/army_warrior_so.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:20:26 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification On March 29, 2009, Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers was awarded posthumously the Silver Star for his actions in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.In a predawn raid, 200 Taliban insurgents struck at Combat Outpost Kahler, near Wanat, a village in the rugged foothills of the Hindu Kush. Cpl. Ayer picked up an M-240 machine gun and laid down continuous fire. He drew heavy enemy small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire in return. A round grazed his helmet and knocked him back, but the 24-year-old native from Snellville, Ga., regained his ground and resumed firing against a determined enemy. Those... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/04/army_warrior_so.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/04/army_warrior_so.html Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:57:55 -0600
Acts worthy of a Silver Star to be sure.  Probably meriting a more prestigious award, in my opinion.

There was truly a band of heroes there that day, and I salute them all.
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