On April 30, 2009, 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Wanat, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Brostrom rushed to assist fellow soldiers at Combat Outpost Kahler, manned by US and Afghan Soldiers, while it was being attacked by more than 200 enemy fighters with machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades.
Sighting injuries among his men, he quickly began to ferry medical supplies and ammunition across a 100-yard stretch between two positions when he was fatally shot. His efforts kept the enemy from overwhelming the outpost and allowed time for the arrival of additional reinforcements. 1st Lt. Brostrom’s actions, at the cost of his own life, saved the lives of his men.
For his gallantry in action, 1st Lt. Brostrom is this week’s Warrior-Soldier.
The Army Warrior Soldier of the Week is a weekly email that highlights the bravery of a featured Army Soldier.
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Citation certainly appears to approach Medal of Honor level action. We certainly should see more MOH awards, including non-posthumous, out of the GWOT.
Thanks for telling us about these heroic men and women. The news media sure does not spare much ink on their graves.
Our nation is blessed to have such soldiers and they are gone far too quickly.
What's up with the DSC? It seems to be rarer even than the MOH.