Soldier's Medal to 12th Aviation Battalion Soldier for rescue of 2 drowning people

Soldier's Medal to 12th Aviation Battalion Soldier for rescue of 2 drowning people

A 12th Aviation Battalion Soldier was enjoying some down time at Panama City Beach, Panama City, Fla., when he heard a mother crying for help. It's what he did next that earned him the Soldier's Medal.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas F. Oroho, D Company commander, 12th Aviation Battalion, received the medal from Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, Nov. 1, at Davison Army Air Field's Stone Hangar, for helping rescue two people who were drowning. Read the rest of the article on the website below.

Written by Titus Ledbetter III, Belvior Eagle Staff Writer

Titus thanks for posting this story.

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