Joint Base Lewis McChord honors heroes

2 JBLM soldiers awarded Silver Stars for defending base in Afghanistan
Military Times
By Michelle Tan
Staff writer
Feb. 13, 2014

Silver Stars
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mark Colbert

Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Busic

Also awarded Feb. 13 at JBLM
Ten other Special Forces soldiers were presented with valor awards Feb. 13 for their actions in Afghanistan.

They are:
■ Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Nivala: Bronze Star Medal with V device

■ Master Sgt. Aaron Hammond: Bronze Star with V

■ Staff Sgt. Joseph Joo: Bronze Star with V

■ Staff Sgt. Kristopher Xaros: Bronze Star with V

■ Capt. Alexander Hain: Bronze Star with V and Army Commendation Medal with V device

■ Sgt. 1st Class Coltin Bauder: Two ARCOMs with V

■ Staff Sgt. Joshua Waisanen: Two ARCOMs with V

■ Staff Sgt. Brian Culver: ARCOM with V

■ Sgt. 1st Class Kirk Medina: ARCOM with V

■ Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Walker: ARCOM with V

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