Photos

SPECIAL TACTICS OFFICER TO BE PRESENTED AIR FORCE CROSS

Captain Barry F. Crawford, Jr. from the Maryland Air National Guard, 175th Wing is watching his son and wife while waiting to be awarded the Air Force Cross and Purple Heart today at a ceremony hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, April 12, 2012. He was awarded the above medals for his extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as Special Tactics Officer near Lagham Province, Afghanistan, on May 4, 2010. Captain Crawford is credited for taking decisive action to save the lives of three wounded Afghan soldiers and evacuate two Afghan soldiers killed in action. Captain Crawford is fifth recipient since 9/11 to receive the Air Force Cross. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ed Bard)

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Ed Bard
VIRIN: 120412-Z-wr456-031.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.96 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.