Travis Atkins
Travis William Atkins[1] (9 Desember 1975 – 1 Juni 2007) adalah seorang prajurit dalam Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat. Presiden Donald Trump menganugerahinya Medal of Honor secara anumerta pada 27 Maret 2019.[2][3][4] Saat bertugas dalam 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team dari 10th Mountain Division di Irak, ia mengorbankan nyawanya sendiri untuk menamengi tiga prajurit rekannya dari seorang pemberontak yang mengenakan dan mengaktifkan rompi ledak.[5]
| Travis Atkins | |
|---|---|
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| Lahir | 9 Desember 1975 Great Falls, Montana, Amerika Serikat |
| Meninggal | 1 Juni 2007 (umur 31) Yusufiyah, Irak |
| Dikebumikan | Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Montana |
| Pengabdian | Amerika Serikat |
| Dinas/cabang | Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat |
| Lama dinas | 2000–2003 2005–2007 |
| Pangkat | Sersan Staf |
| Kesatuan | 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division[1] |
| Perang/pertempuran | Perang Irak † |
| Penghargaan | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal |
Referensi
sunting- ^ a b "Travis William Atkins". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. 10 June 2007. Diakses tanggal 18 March 2019.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump to Award the Medal of Honor". The White House. Diakses tanggal 13 March 2019.[pranala nonaktif permanen]
- ^ "Army Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins". MilitaryTimes. Diakses tanggal 16 March 2019.
- ^ Seck, Hope Hodge (12 March 2019). "Medal of Honor for Soldier Killed Taking Out Suicide Bomber in Iraq". News. Military.com. Diakses tanggal 16 March 2019.
- ^ Pena, Joel (10 January 2013). "Leaders name fitness facility for fallen 10th Mountain Division Soldier". News. Army.com. Diakses tanggal 18 March 2019.