4 Green Berets Awarded Silver Stars


	4 Green Berets Awarded Silver Stars

Rustee

11-14-2007 9:36 PM

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"Four soldiers assigned to 5th Special Forces Group received the Silver Star Medal Wednesday for gallantry and heroism in a prolonged battle that took place nearly 10 months ago."

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