| F Troop Soldiers get ARCOMs for valor in Iraq
 September 17, 2004
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1st Lt. Carl E. Gregory, of 4th PLT, F Troop, 4th Cavalry, is awarded an Army Commendation Medal with valor from Col. Dana J.H. Pittard, commander of 3rd BCT, 1st ID.
Spc. Sherree Casper
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Four Soldiers from 4th Platoon, F Troop, 4th Cavalry, have been awarded Army Commendation Medals with valor for their heroism while combating enemy forces in Baqubah, Iskandariah and Najaf, Iraq, last April.
1st Lt. Carl E. Gregory, Sgt. Mitchell W. Wagner, Spc. Paul Carrisoza and Pfc. John M. White were presented medals by
Col. Dana J.H. Pittard, commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, during a brief ceremony Aug. 6 at Forward Operating Base Warhorse.
The first three Soldiers were attached to a tank company during the first battle of Baqubah from April 11 to 13 and were able to open up an avenue of approach to attack in the center of the city.
Cpt. John S. Combs, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor, 1st Infantry Division, said that the three “undoubtedly saved the lives of many Soldiers” with their “aggressive attitude and willingness to fight under less than ideal conditions.”
White was driving a reconnaissance humvee north of FOB Whitehorse in April when he saw his wingman’s vehicle struck by an RPG. White “instinctively grabbed the Combat Lifesaver’s bag and while receiving enemy small arms fire, moved tactically to the aid of his wounded comrade,” a witness reported.
White was lauded for maintaining “selfless service, composure, courage and discipline under extreme circumstances.” |
