Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Hurley (right) is awarded the Combat Action medal by Col. Michael Love (left), 177th Mission Support Group Commander, on May 18, 2013. Hurley is an EOD tech assigned to the 177th Civil Engineering Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. Hurley was awarded the Army Commendation medal and Combat Action medal for his part in a fierce two hour battle in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan on Aug 15, 2012, where he expended over 1,000 rounds from his M-4 and M240B while defending teammates in an ambush. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt.

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Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Hurley (right) is awarded the Combat Action medal by Col. Michael Love (left), 177th Mission Support Group Commander, on May 18, 2013. Hurley is an EOD tech assigned to the 177th Civil Engineering Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. Hurley was awarded the Army Commendation medal and Combat Action medal for his part in a fierce two hour battle in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan on Aug 15, 2012, where he expended over 1,000 rounds from his M-4 and M240B while defending teammates in an ambush. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released ANG EOD Tech awarded Combat Action medal for heroics in Afghanistan 130518-Z-NI803-013

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