Army Reservist Spc. David Hutchinson receives Silver Star

Soldier Receives One of Nation's Highest Awards


Posted: 7:49 PM Jun 6, 2009

Reporter: Shannon Dillon




On the 65th anniversary of D-Day, a crowd gathered on the campus of Texas A and M University to honor a soldier for his courage in Afghanistan.

Rodney and Darla Hutchinson couldn't be more proud of their son, Spc. David Hutchinson, who was deployed a year overseas.


"We're just so proud of everything he's done in his service while he was over there," says Darla Hutchinson.

The 22-year-old Brenham native, is the fifth person in U.S. Army Reserve history to be awarded The Silver Star. The nation's third highest award for combat valor, was awarded to Spc. Hutchinson, because of his actions when his convoy was ambushed by insurgents.

On May 21, 2008, Hutchinson, made a decision that ultimately saved the lives of and 17 of his fellow soldiers.The military says Hutchinson used his machine gun to decisively wipe out sniper nests, with disregard for his own safety.

Despite having severe shrapnel wounds to his legs, the army says Hutchinson treated another soldier in his jeep who was worse off-and made sure that soldier received treatment first.
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