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Top Army honour for former Bishop’s pupil

Oct- 5-2005 » Filed Under: TF Freedom

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By Michael Byrne, The Rochdale Observer

A FORMER Bishop Henshaw School pupil has received one of the American Army’s top awards.

Staff Sergeant Donald Tucker has been awarded the Bronze Star for helping to save lives in Iraq during a 12 month tour of duty as a senior medic at American military bases near Mosul.

On one occasion he had to set up a makeshift emergency ward to deal with 35 Iraqi soldiers who were injured when their convoy was attacked. He provided medical care until they could be evacuated.

In proposing the 36-year staff sergeant for the award, his commanding officer said: “Staff Sergeant Tucker’s professional skills, perseverance and astoundingly high motivation proved instrumental in the saving of American and Iraqi lives. This medic’s personal values, compassion and respect for men are attributes for us all to emulate.

“He also set the example as a combat medic upon these missions, dismounting and conducting tactical operations, at times under both direct and indirect hostile enemy fire.” [...]


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