Army Spc. Anthony Tonasket
Spc. Tonasket was serving as a gunner on a routine combat patrol around Baghdad on March 7, 2006, when an improvised explosive device buried in the road exploded near his vehicle. The blast blew his safety glasses and earplugs off, and his individual body armor was flung open. His vehicle was significantly damaged. Despite being injured, Tonasket remained on guard, manned his weapon, and continued to scan his sector as his convoy traveled back to camp. By maintaining his composure under fire, Tonasket likely prevented his patrol from being attacked again. Tonasket was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, and the Army Commendation Medal with a ‘V’ device for Valor.
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