Staff Sgt. Gabriel Temples, a platoon sergeant from Gilmer, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Branden Velazquez, a squad leader from Tuskeegee, Mich., of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division deployed out of Fort Carson, Colo., have been nominated for the Bronze Star Medal with Valor for their efforts in hunting and safely destroying improvised explosive devices in the Rashid District. Also nominated is Staff Sgt. Travis Platt, a platoon sergeant with Co. B. The 2-12 Inf. 'Warriors' are currently attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Temples, a platoon sergeant from Gilmer, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Branden Velazquez, a squad leader from Tuskeegee, Mich., of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division deployed out of Fort Carson, Colo., have been nominated for the Bronze Star Medal with Valor for their efforts in hunting and safely destroying improvised explosive devices in the Rashid District. Also nominated is Staff Sgt. Travis Platt, a platoon sergeant with Co. B. The 2-12 Inf. 'Warriors' are currently attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division deployed out of Fort Riley, Kan. ( Army photo by Pfc. Nathaniel Smith, 4th IBCT Public Affairs) (Released) South Baghdad IED Hunters Get Bronze 63280
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