Thursday, October 7, 2010

Medal Of Honor Posthumously Awarded By President Obama To Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller



Green Beret Awarded Posthumous Medal Of Honor -- USA Today

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller, a Green Beret serving his second tour in Afghanistan, earned the Medal of Honor on Wednesday for giving his life to save 22 American and Afghan soldiers.

President Obama saluted Miller, just 24 years old when he died two years ago in an ambush, during a somber White House ceremony attended by Miller's parents and seven siblings.

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AWARD CEREMONY - President Barack Obama stands with Phil and Maureen Miller, parents of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, as the citation is read as part of the ceremony to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to their son in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 6, 2010. Miller was cited for heroic actions in Afghanistan on Jan. 25, 2008. White House photo by Pete Souza

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Medal of Honor to Green Beret killed in Afghan war -- AP
Obama awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret who died in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret, 'He Called for His Team to Fall Back...(Then) Moved in the Other Direction, Toward the Enemy' -- ABC News
Third Afghanistan Medal of Honor goes to Green Beret -- Salon.com
Recipient was 'born to lead,' Obama says at ceremony -- Chicago Sun Times
Special Forces Soldier receives posthumous Medal of Honor -- Army.mil
Miller family visits with Army's senior leadership -- Army.mil
Sgt. Miller's last stand -- Washington Times editorial

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