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Title: Bronze Star
Post by: Timothy on November 03, 2009, 07:09:11 PM

I knew this young man when he was a toddler, his Dad was my watch supervisor some 32 years ago while I was active.

THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

Petty Officer First Class Jonathan J. Sanborn
Afghan Regional Security Integration Command-West

For exceptionally meritorious service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan from 20 October 2008 to 5 October 2009. First Class Petty Officer Sanborn's personal courage and commitment to mission accomplishment in a combat zone, under the most extreme of circumstances, greatly contributed to the success of Operation Enduring Freedom. First Class Petty Officer Sanborn's performance reflects great credit upon himself, Combined Security transition Command-Afghanistan, Combined Joint Task Force-82, and the United States Central Command.

Signed: CURTIS M SCAPARROTTI
Major General, US Army
Commanding

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 03, 2009, 07:38:54 PM

 At a guess I would say he is a SEAL. If he were a Corpsman it would have been signed by a Marine Gen.

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: Timothy on November 03, 2009, 08:02:58 PM

Actually Tom, he's an IT or Information Systems Tech (Crypto).  Don't ask me what the hell he's doing there!  Sailors today gotta get a little dirty to advance very far.  Dirt Sailors are getting quite common in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 03, 2009, 08:30:06 PM

Must be "spooky" sh!t if it got him a Bronze Star. The Bronze Star is the military's highest non combat award, but they don't give them out for good attendance, or fixing the AC in the O club.
Bet he got some ranking Jihadi grabbed or killed.  ;D
Good Job !

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: Timothy on November 03, 2009, 08:36:57 PM

True.

I had a boss a few years back had three Bronze, two Silver Stars and nine (9) Purple Hearts.  At least 5 of those medals were visibly apparent when he jogged at lunch.  Five neat little holes in his back.  Special Forces Army Colonel, three or four tours in 'Nam, above the line you do not cross.

Secret squirrel stuff no doubt...last I heard, he went active again and went to Bosnia during that mess in the 90's.

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 03, 2009, 08:41:52 PM

If I remember correctly Robin Moore wrote about a "B" team that was "up North" in "The Green Berets"
Not to be confused with the JW movie that was LOOSELY based on it.

Title: Re: Bronze Star
Post by: shooter32 on November 04, 2009, 03:39:05 AM

Congrats to the fine young man!!