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rooter · 03-03-2012, 09:31 AM

ANOTHER KIND OF VALOR

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rooter · 03-03-2012, 09:39 AM

The President of the United States of America, has awarded
the SILVER STAR to

Francis L. Toner IV
Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy
For Gallantry: in action against the enemy as Garrison Engineer, Camp Mike Spann Embedded Training
Team in Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 27 March 2009. While Lieutenant
Junior Grade Toner and three other Officers were conducting physical training around the perimeter of Camp
Shaheen, they were attacked by an enemy who had infiltrated the Afghan National Army. In seconds, Officers
were shot and lying wounded on the ground. The gunman proceeded to shoot one of the wounded officers.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner, unarmed, verbally challenged the insurgent and continued to advance until he
was fatally wounded. Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner’s actions distracted the attacker from shooting the second
wounded, and allowed the fourth runner to seek reinforcements. Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner’s distinctive
accomplishments are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself,
the United States Navy and the United States Army.

03-03-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
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03-03-2012, 09:39 AM	#2
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,271	Re: THESE STORIES NEED TELLING.... The President of the United States of America, has awarded the SILVER STAR to Francis L. Toner IV Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy For Gallantry: in action against the enemy as Garrison Engineer, Camp Mike Spann Embedded Training Team in Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 27 March 2009. While Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner and three other Officers were conducting physical training around the perimeter of Camp Shaheen, they were attacked by an enemy who had infiltrated the Afghan National Army. In seconds, Officers were shot and lying wounded on the ground. The gunman proceeded to shoot one of the wounded officers. Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner, unarmed, verbally challenged the insurgent and continued to advance until he was fatally wounded. Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner’s actions distracted the attacker from shooting the second wounded, and allowed the fourth runner to seek reinforcements. Lieutenant Junior Grade Toner’s distinctive accomplishments are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy and the United States Army. __________________