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January 24, 2005

Is This a First? Hero/Blogger Awarded the Silver Star

And to think I was pumped about winning the Wizbang award:

After leading his platoon through a fierce onslaught, enemy fire pounding them from every direction, 1st Lt. Neil Prakash went back in for more.

First Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. John R.S. Batiste joined Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment at FOB Scunion Jan. 14 to award this 24-year-old tank platoon leader one of the military’s highest honors - the Silver Star Medal.

“An incredible officer, his accomplishments on 24 June are clearly heroic,” said Batiste. “He sets a very high standard for every one of us. I guarantee veterans of the past are standing very tall right now.”

Although born in India and maintaining strong ties to the Indian community, Prakash was raised in Syracuse, New York, in what he called a very patriotic American household.

Congratulate him-- and thank him for his gallantry -- at his blog, Armor Geddon.

Thanks to Nick for letting me know.

Congratulations, Avenger Red Six. And thanks for all you're doing for us.


posted by Ace at 01:39 PM
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That kicks ass. Silver Stars are pretty pimp. I think the only thing better (correct me if I'm wrong) is the MOH.

Posted by: fat kid on January 24, 2005 01:51 PM

For the Army, it's the #3 award. Highest is the Medal of Honor, then the Distinguished Service Cross, then the Silver Star. The Silver Star is quite an honor, though. I don't know of any Medal of Honor awards in OIF, and only one Distinguished Service Cross (USMC Infantry, if memory serves).

Posted by: SparcVark on January 24, 2005 02:13 PM

In addition to the chest-hardware, his site is extraordinarily interesting reading.

Posted by: Patton on January 24, 2005 02:59 PM

I knew Neil in college (I left a post on his blog about this) at Johns Hopkins; he was my year and ran into each other every now and again. He was in ROTC back then, always walking around campus in his fatigues, but I knew he was pre-Med. I'm shocked and impressed that he passed up med school (and coming from JHU w/a neuroscience major he had prospects) to join the army...how many of us would do the same?

Posted by: Jeff B. on January 24, 2005 03:43 PM

Wow, that whole thing sounds dicey. I shall pray for him and all our boys. And I shall pray that the MSM honors our brave soldiers instead of undermining them and continuing to ignore their courage and their heroic deeds..

Posted by: 72VIRGINS on January 24, 2005 04:45 PM
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