This former Army sergeant is getting his Silver Star upgraded — 10 years after risking his life to s

[rangerrebew]

This former Army sergeant is getting his Silver Star upgraded — 10 years after risking his life to save his fellow soldiers

By: Meghann Myers   
 

Former Sgt. Robert Debolt was a private on his first deployment to Afghanistan in September 2008 when an IED engulfed his vehicle in flames and he risked his life to rescue the other soldiers trapped inside.

On Thursday, Debolt got a call from the sergeant major of the Army, letting him know that his award review request had been granted, and he would be receiving the Distinguished Service Cross some time next year, Debolt told Army Times in a phone interview.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” he said a few hours after the call from Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey. “Especially having the sergeant major of the Army call me.”

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/12/20/this-former-army-sergeant-is-getting-his-silver-star-upgraded-10-years-after-risking-his-life-to-save-his-fellow-soldiers/

[sneakypete]

For those of you who don't know,the Distinguished Service Cross is a  VERY BIG DEAL. Most people get it by being nominated for a Medal of Honor,and having that nomination rejected.

Do NOT let the "service" part of the name fool you. It is for rare courage,not mere service. Nobody gets it for reducing the number of paper clips stolen.

Not that the Silver Star is anything to sneeze at,either. SERIOUS hero badge.

[truth_seeker]

The call from the the Sergeant Major of the Army, is a very big deal, too.