MSgt David Beals
320th STSAwarded the Bronze Star with Valor. During a complex ambush in Afghanistan in 2006, an IED trapped his convoy in a kill zone. MSgt Beals immediately repositioned his vehicle to provide a base of fire, suppressing the enemy with an M240 machine gun before delivering precise 40mm grenade fire to break the ambush, saving the lives of his entire team.
Era: Global War on Terror (2000-2010+)