TOP STORY >>Combat Airlifter receives Bronze Star

By Staff Sgt. Juan A. Torres
314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A 314th Airlift Wing member was presented the Bronze Star during a ceremony Nov. 14 at the 314th Operations Support Squadron.

Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Graves was presented the Bronze Star by Brig. Gen. Rowayne A. Schatz, the 314th Airlift Wing commander, for his leadership and analytical and organizational skills in a crucial role in direct support of the global war on terrorism.

This award is presented to a military member who has distinguished himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service while serving with the armed forces of the United States while in a combat theater or engaged in military operations with an opposing foreign force.

“The Bronze Star is a very special award that Sergeant Graves has earned with the direct impact his hard work had in bringing the enemies of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan to justice,” said General Schatz. “For that, your nation thanks you, and we at Team Little Rock are proud to call you one of our own.”

“Compared to my grandfather, who fought in the (World War II) Battle of Tarawa, I feel like I don’t deserve this medal,” said Sergeant Graves. “Perhaps it’s a sign of the changing times of war.”