Rocky sent me this post!
This came out in the Nov. issue of the V.F.W. magazine. Just got it.
MEDAL OF HONOR
Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith------ARMY ENGINEER CORPS.----2nd Plt. B. Co.------11th Eng. Bn.******** 3rd INF. DIVN.******** Bagdad,Iraq, April 4,2003. Hometown:Holiday, Fla.
While leading his unit in constructing an Iraqi prison near Bagdad INtl. Airport, Smith and his men were attacked. Rather than retreat, Smith MANNED a 50-caliber machine gun, killing 50 of the enemy. He took return fire from aautomatic weapons and rocket -propelled grenades. He finally died when he was hit in the head. His actions saved the lives of some 100 GI's outside the courtyard walls. AWARDED APRIL 4, 2005.
SGT. 1st. Class Paul Smith-- 3rd Inf. Divn. I SALUTE YOU.-- Roque J. Riojas 34th divn.
Marion would you post this, Joe, another for the 3rd !!!!!!!!
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"