The Medal of Honor will be awarded by Donald Trump will award to the Navy SEAL who oversaw a daring 2002 assault and rescue mission on a snowy Afghanistan mountaintop.
The White House reported Trump will award the precious present this month to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski, who was leading a reconnaissance team that came under fire.
The White House says Slabinski “boldly rallied” his team and organized “a daring assault” to rescue a stranded teammate.
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It says Slabinski carried a “seriously wounded teammate down a sheer cliff face” while leading “an arduous trek across one kilometre of precipitous terrain, through waist-deep snow while continuing to call fire on the enemy.” The award is given to those who risk their lives and go above and beyond the call of duty.
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