Behind every Medal of Honor, stories of love and sacrifice
by Kevin Ferris
| March 25, 2019 12:00 AM
On March 27, President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, who made the ultimate sacrifice when he put himself between his fellow soldiers and a suicide bomber in Iraq 12 years ago.
Atkins was attempting to subdue a suspected insurgent on June 1, 2007, when he saw the man move to trigger his suicide vest. “Atkins tackled him, selflessly using his own body to shield his fellow soldiers from the imminent explosion,†the White House statement says. “Atkins’ heroic actions, at the cost of his life, saved the lives of three of his teammates.â€
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/behind-every-medal-of-honor-stories-of-love-and-sacrifice
