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Mitchell awarded Soldier’s Medal
Story by Andrew Tate
USASOC Public Affairs
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Feb. 15, 2013) — Workers Sgt. Tyrone A. Mitchell, sat on the stage Feb. 13, in U.S. John F. Kennedy Particular Warfare Heart and Faculty’s auditorium with Lt. Gen. Charles T. Cleveland, the commander of the U.S. Army Particular Operations Command, and different high-ranking Troopers.
The explanation that Mitchell, eighth Army Info Help Battalion, was sitting with such distinguished Troopers was to obtain the Soldier’s Medal.
Mitchell was awarded the medal for his actions on Might 20, 2012, when, whereas heading to the shop in Spring Lake, N.C., he noticed an overturned car on the facet of the highway. He pulled off the highway and went to evaluate the scenario. He observed that the driving force of the automotive was unconscious and that there was a haze within the automotive.
Not realizing if it was smoke was from a fireplace or simply the remnants of particles from the airbag being deployed, he instructed a passerby to telephone in for assist and rushed to the automotive. With no regard to his personal life, he broke the rear glass of the automotive and climbed in and pulled the driving force out to security. By the point he acquired her out, emergency private arrived. The motive force survived the accident. Throughout his rescue, Mitchell acquired a number of lacerations and abrasions.
Mitchell was humbled by the award and mentioned it was simply one thing that anyone would react to in that scenario.
“I do not suppose you actually give it some thought that a lot whenever you see a scenario and you already know that another person wants assist,” Mitchell mentioned. “I did not give it some thought, I simply reacted.”
“On the finish of the day, any service member, in the event that they have been in the identical scenario, would’ve achieved the very same factor,” he added. “You are feeling as if you happen to’re a public servant; you serve the individuals of the US. In the event you see somebody in bother, both in uniform or out of uniform, you are feeling that it’s a must to attempt to do one thing to assist them or hold them out of hurt’s method.”
Cleveland gave reward to Mitchell’s actions and mentioned that his heroic deed embodies what the Army is all about.
“Chances are you’ll be known as upon to do actions that could be seen by others as courageous, as heroic,” he mentioned. “It’s a part of the group that we joined. It is part of the ethos of the group that we’re a part of.”
Mitchell’s supervisor, Capt. Nicholas Ennis mentioned that what he did was second nature to Mitchell.
“He simply shrugged his shoulders and did what he needed to do,” Ennis mentioned. “That speaks volumes to his character and his humility. He’s every thing that is proper with the NCO (non-commissioned officer) corps, every thing that’s proper with the Army. He’s every thing that is proper as being a human being. He is likely one of the most phenomenal NCOs I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”
The Soldier’s Medal was launched in 1926 and is awarded to any particular person of the Armed Forces of the US or of a pleasant international nation who, whereas serving in any capability with the Army of the US, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving precise battle with an enemy. It’s the highest honor a Soldier can obtain for an act of valor in a non-combat scenario and is equaled to the Distinguished Service Cross.
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