Retired Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hutchins recieves the Silver Star Medal for his heroic actions
during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. Hutchins was deployed as a member
of the Tactical Air Control Party in support of the 82nd Airborne Division's
4th Brigade Combat Team. To read a brief description on the actions leading to his
Silver Star Medal, go to http://static.dma.mil/usaf/courage/archives/AFD-101213-043.pdf
The medal was presented by Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Deale, Director of Operations
for Air Combat Command. More