Article: REGIMENTAL SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT SOLDIER TO RECEIVE SILVER STAR

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release:

A 75th Ranger Regiment Soldier will be awarded a Silver Star medal during a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Infantry Hall, here.

Sgt. 1st Class Ray A. Plasterer is being awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action during combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States as an assistant team sergeant for a joint task force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After Plasterer's patrol came under ambush from two positions, he moved under heavy enemy fire through an open area and into the kill zone to reach his vehicle to radio for immediate close air support and medical evacuation of wounded ...

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