Posted on Nov 6, 2016
Airman receives Silver Star for battlefield bravery in Afghanistan
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Another brave Airman saved lives. Becoming a hero isn't planned. It just happens.
Under fire and drenched from head to toe in the frigid waters of Afghanistan's Bala Murghab River, former Airman 1st Class Benjamin Hutchins refused to leave the two soldiers who needed his help.
Hutchins, a tactical air control party airman, fought back and refused to give up on the two soldiers, who were being swept away by the river's current, until reinforcements arrived.
Under fire and drenched from head to toe in the frigid waters of Afghanistan's Bala Murghab River, former Airman 1st Class Benjamin Hutchins refused to leave the two soldiers who needed his help.
Hutchins, a tactical air control party airman, fought back and refused to give up on the two soldiers, who were being swept away by the river's current, until reinforcements arrived.
Airman receives Silver Star for battlefield bravery in Afghanistan
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Great to know about former Airman 1st Class Benjamin Hutchins actions, thanks for sharing SGT Keith Bodine!
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What a great story of heroism and caring about his troops. Thank you LTC John Mohor.
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Thanks for sharing the news SGT (Join to see) that former tactical air control party Airman 1st Class Benjamin Hutchins was awarded the Silver Star for heroism under fire as he refused to leave the two soldiers who needed his help in the frigid waters of Afghanistan's Bala Murghab River.
Kudos to Benjamin Hutchins
Kudos to Benjamin Hutchins
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