Son of Vietnam Veteran to receive Silver Star

Soldier from Houston to receive Silver Star for heroism
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Katie McCall
HOUSTON
(KTRK)

A local soldier will be honored this week at Fort Polk in Louisiana.

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Laughery of Houston will receive the prestigious Silver Star, the third-highest combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of military for valor in the face of an enemy.

"It is a really big honor for valor for bravery under fire, and not many people get it, and I am very proud of him for getting it -- definitely," the soldier's father, Christopher Laughery said.

Christopher Laughery is a Vietnam veteran who has watched his 27-year-old son serve two tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan, leaving behind two daughters and a wife to serve his country.
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