Admiral Eric T. Olson, Commander, United States Special Operations Command, applauds the heroism of Staff Sgt. Sean Bowes, 6th Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Patrick Murphy, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, during the presentation of the Airman's Medal to the two MacDill Airman, here, Jan. 19, 2010. Sgt. Murphy and Sgt. Bowes distinguished themselves by voluntarily risking their lives on Jan. 29, 2009 in an attempt to save the life of Army Col. James Merchant who, during a parachute accident, decented in the Gadsen Lake outside of MacDill AFB. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman

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Admiral Eric T. Olson, Commander, United States Special Operations Command, applauds the heroism of Staff Sgt. Sean Bowes, 6th Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Patrick Murphy, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, during the presentation of the Airman's Medal to the two MacDill Airman, here, Jan. 19, 2010. Sgt. Murphy and Sgt. Bowes distinguished themselves by voluntarily risking their lives on Jan. 29, 2009 in an attempt to save the life of Army Col. James Merchant who, during a parachute accident, decented in the Gadsen Lake outside of MacDill AFB. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rylan Albright/Released)

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