Soldier receives Silver Star for defending Observation Post in Afghanistan

Soldier receives Silver Star for defending OP in Afghanistan
Published: March 21, 2012

Soldier Michael A. Moynihan recently stepped away from his duties with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division in Afghanistan to receive the Silver Star, the U.S. military's third-highest combat decoration for valor.

The Army awarded Moynihan the medal on March 5 for defending his observation post in Kunar province for three long days in October 2011, according to the Army Times.

As a team leader with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, then-Cpl. Moynihan helped coordinate the defense of Observation Post Shal, repelling attacks and firing on at least a dozen enemy positions, the Army Times reported. His team's responsibility was guarding the OP's northern flank.
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