The firstMedal of Honor for the war in Iraq was earned on this date in 2003 by SFC Paul Ray Smith,
2nd Plt/Bco/11th EN BN/ 1BDE/3ID(M) at the airport in Baghdad. The citation can be read at the following link:
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/citation/index.html
His MOH was presented posthumously to his son,David by President Bush on this date in 2005.
Rock of the Marne!
Sappers lead the way!
2nd Plt/Bco/11th EN BN/ 1BDE/3ID(M) at the airport in Baghdad. The citation can be read at the following link:
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/citation/index.html
His MOH was presented posthumously to his son,David by President Bush on this date in 2005.
Rock of the Marne!
Sappers lead the way!