Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Staff sergeant who fought off 200 Taliban fighters despite being unable to WALK in deadly battle that killed nine of his comrades to be awarded Medal of Honor

Via LH

President Obama is scheduled to bestow the Medal of Honor on Pitts, left, during a White House ceremony on July 21 

Ryan Pitts is set to receive the medal for his heroics during one of the deadliest battles of the U.S. campaign in Afghanistan
 
He spent 90 minutes fighting off enemy fighters despite shrapnel injuries to both legs and an arm that left the young soldier critically wounded

Nine paratroopers gave their lives and 27 were wounded at The Battle of Wanat

Pitts will become the ninth living recipient of the medal for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan
    
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