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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Joshua Milligan, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, a Bronze Star May 11 in hangar 1200 during a commander's call. The bronze star is awarded to servicemembers who distinguished them self by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Sergeant Milligan received the medal for his excellence as an EOD team leader, while deployed to Iraq. His leadership was critical to the successful implementation of U.S. Central Command’s counter insurgent operations as well as ensured freedom of movement throughout areas of operation. Sergeant Milligan ensured the safety of more than 16,000 coalition forces, multinational contractors and local nationals. He also executed more than 100 combat missions under the threat of insurgent attacks to exploit, render-safe, recover and destroy improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Davis)


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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Col. James Post, 20th Fighter Wing commander, presents Staff Sgt. Joshua Milligan, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, a Bronze Star May 11 in hangar 1200 during a commander's call. The bronze star is awarded to servicemembers who distinguished them self by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Sergeant Milligan received the medal for his excellence as an EOD team leader, while deployed to Iraq. His leadership was critical to the successful implementation of U.S. Central Command’s counter insurgent operations as well as ensured freedom of movement throughout areas of operation. Sergeant Milligan ensured the safety of more than 16,000 coalition forces, multinational contractors and local nationals. He also executed more than 100 combat missions under the threat of insurgent attacks to exploit, render-safe, recover and destroy improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Davis)

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