Who, as a pararescue-man deployed to Afghanistan on 11 March 2004 as part of an advanced force operation team serving alongside elements of the Afghanistan National Strike Unit, received the Bronze Star with Valor and became one of the first six recipients of the Combat Action Medal? The mission was to capture a high-value target (Kingpin) and prevent the proliferation of chemical weapons. His actions suppressed enemy fire against three helicopters and drove the enemy away. The raid resulted in two enemy kills, 10 enemy apprehensions, and the destruction of rocket-propelled grenades and small-caliber weapons.
