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December 15, 2017 Vol. 75, No. 49 Dec. 15, 2017 Heroes’ medals return ‘home’By Master Sgt. Casey Nelsen 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Two of the 4th Infantry Division’s finest Soldiers donated their Medals of Honor to the division during a ceremony Dec. 7 to coincide with the unit’s centennial three days later. The military’s highest award for valor was presented to former Staff Sgt. Clinton Photos by Sgt. Micah Merrill Romesha and Retired Capt. Florent Groberg during 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, accepted Groberg’s medal Retired Capt. Florent Groberg presents his Medal of Honor ceremonies at the White House Feb. 11, 2013, and and Division Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy L. Metheny to Maj. Gen. Randy A. George, commanding general, 4th Nov. 12, 2015, respectively. accepted Romesha’s medal, which Groberg presented Infantry Division and Fort Carson, during a Medal of Honor Groberg and Romesha decided to give their medals on behalf of Romesha, who was unable to attend the donation ceremony at the division headquarters Dec. 7. to the division after being inspired by fellow Medal ceremony because of an ill Family member. Groberg and former Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha donated their of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, who “These medals represent a tangible piece of Medals of Honor to the 4th Infantry Division. donated his medal to the 173rd Airborne Brigade our past, and the stories we will tell of Clint’s and Combat Team in July. Flo’s courage and selflessness under unimaginable Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his “It is our great honor. It is the greatest honor in conditions, will inspire, encourage, even demand, courageous actions while serving as a section leader the world to be here amongst all of you, to return the current and future generations of ‘Ivy’ Soldiers to with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, medal to its home,” Groberg said during the ceremony work hard and prepare so that they, too, will always 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., during combat held at the division’s headquarters. be ready to answer our nation’s call no matter where, operations against an armed enemy at Combat Outpost Maj. Gen. Randy A. George, commanding general, no matter when,” said George. Keating, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009. On that morning an estimated 300 enemy fighters attacked the outpost from all sides using “ This medal is too big for us. recoilless rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, anti-aircraft machine … This medal represents guns, mortars and small arms fire. Romesha is the fourth living every individual who has recipient to be awarded the medal for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan, and the first living recipient from ever worn a uniform. … the 4th Inf. Div. Groberg received the Medal of It represents our nation, our Honor for his courageous actions while serving as the brigade flag, who we are, freedom.” personal security detachment — Retired Capt. Florent Groberg See Medal on Page 4 Inside H appy H olidays The next Mountaineer will be printed Jan. 5. Submission deadline is Dec. 29. 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