Seven 7th SFG(A) Soldiers to Receive Silver Stars

FORT BRAGG, NC – Seven Soldiers from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) will be awarded the Silver Star Medal for their actions in combat in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom X and XII.  Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, USASOC commanding general will present the awards.

The Silver Star is the Army’s third highest award for combat valor and is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States during military operations. 
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, 2 p.m. 

WHERE: Fort Bragg, NC.  John F. Kennedy Auditorium adjacent to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center

Registration Deadline: 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2010

Initial Media Information:  Ground rules will be explained Monday, Aug. 16, 12:30 p.m. (upon arrival) at Stryker Golf course.  Individual Soldier biographies, to include photographs, individual Soldiers’ narrative, award citation, and vignette are available upon request.  Awardees will be available for pre and post ceremony interviews, for those media requesting interviews please call (910) 432-6005 or e-mail pao@soc.mil to schedule.

Location: Stryker Golf Course on Bragg Boulevard

Registration: Media wishing to cover the ceremony must contact USASOC Public Affairs Office no later than 4 p.m., August 13th. Please call (910) 432-6005 or e-mail pao@soc.mil to arrange attendance or coverage.

E-mail or call with the following information:

• Name of the organization
• Number of personnel attending
• Names of personnel attending
• A phone number where you can be reached after hours in case of schedule changes.
• News assignment editor/Telephone number
• Vehicle make/model/color; License Tag Number/State

*Please advise if you are bringing a satellite truck.

• E-mail address to confirm receipt of your fax or e-mail.

Report Time:  Confirmed registered media covering the ceremony should meet representatives of 7th SFG(A) PAO at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Stryker Golf Course on Bragg Boulevard. The media convoy, escorted by 7th SFG(A) PAO representatives, will depart Stryker no later than 12:45 p.m.

ACCESS AND DIRECTIONS TO FORT BRAGG AND STRYKER GOLF COURSE

• Driving Directions
• Coming from South:   Take I-95 North towards Fayetteville. Take exit 46B for N Carolina 87 toward Fayetteville.  Keep left at the fork to continue toward N Carolina 87 N.  Take the N Carolina 24/N Carolina 87/Bragg Blvd exit.  Course will be on left after passing Fort Bragg’s Knox Gate.

• Coming from North:   Take I-95 South towards Richmond.  Take exit 52B to merge onto N Carolina 24 W toward Fayetteville.  Travel approximately 10 miles on 24/Bragg Blvd Stryker Golf Course will be on left after passing Fort Bragg’s Knox Gate.