KKTV 11 News: #USArmy 4th CAB Carson #Soldiers awarded HSM -- More than 60 Soldiers from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were awarded Humanitarian Service Medals for their work during the 2013 #Colorado #floods at McMahon Auditorium. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh recently approved the Humanitarian Service Medals for the 4th CAB’s operations in support of the floods – Operation Centennial Raging Waters – during the period of Sept. 13-20, 2013. “The service these #Army Soldiers gave during the Boulder Floods was amazing,” said Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, commander, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th CAB. “That part of Colorado is still recovering from that catastrophic damage.” “It feels good to be recognized for our part,” said Maj. Eric Carlson, operations officer, 4th CAB. “The Soldiers that continued to go out on mission after mission despite their fatigue are deserving of this medal. We played a small role in the overall effort. This small group represents the whole of what it means to be a Soldier on Joint Task Force Carson.” The Humanitarian Service Medal is a military service medal of the U.S. Armed Forces, which was created on Jan. 19, 1977, by President Gerald Ford, under Executive Order 11965. This medal is awarded to any member of the U.S. military – including U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers – who distinguish themselves by meritorious participation in specified military acts or operations of a humanitarian nature. | DVIDSHUB #news: dvidshub.net/news/151067/4th-cab-soldiers-awarded-hsm#.VJ17rcnk#ixzz3N18Vg8Jr | III Corps and Fort Hood, #FortCarson, #Salute
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:21:55 +0000
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