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Article: SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
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- Special Warfare
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- July 1, 2008
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A Soldier from the 7th Special Forces Group was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during a ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., April 30 for valorous actions during Operation Enduring Freedom.
In his 20th year of military service, Master Sergeant Brendan O'Connor, formerly a senior medic in the 2nd Battalion, 7th SF Group, was presented the award while he stood before family, friends and fellow Soldiers.
"For the men who were with him that day, Master Sergeant O'Connor is a savior," said Admiral Eric T. Olson, commander of the United States Special Operations Command. "For all Americans, he is a hero, and for all members of special operations across the services, he is a source of enormous ...