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Biden to award Medal of Honor to three soldiers who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

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Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe suffered mortal injuries in Iraq in while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle in 2005. Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Special Forces soldier who fought off Taliban suicide bombers in Afghanistan in 2013, died in 2018 firefight. Advocates have long pressed for awards for Cashe and Plumlee.

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The Post and CourierThe Post and Courier
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Biden reportedly preparing to award Medal of Honor to SC Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, 32, was believed to be a part of the effort to capture or kill militant targets at a time when the broader U.S. military mission was geared toward training and supporting the Afghan defense forces.

·Charleston, United States
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The HillThe Hill
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Biden to award Medal of Honor to three soldiers who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

President Biden reportedly plans to award the Medal of Honor to three service members who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, including one who would be the first Black soldier to receive the nation's highest military honor for either war.

·Washington, United States
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Army TimesArmy Times
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Three soldiers to be awarded Medals of Honor: report

The three soldiers will be honored in the coming weeks.

·United States
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post
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Biden to award three Medals of Honor for combat actions in Iraq, Afghanistan

The recipients include Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who suffered mortal injuries in Iraq in while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle in 2005; Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Special Forces soldier who fought off Taliban suicide bombers in Afghanistan in 2013; and Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, an Army Ranger who died in a fierce 2018 firefight in Afghanistan.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
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