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The bravery and sacrifice of those who served in America’s longest war was on the mind of Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee at Joint Base Lewis McChord on Monday as he spoke about being awarded the Medal of Honor by President Biden.

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The bravery and sacrifice of those who served in America’s longest war were on Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee’s mind at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday as he spoke about being awarded the Medal of Honor by President Biden.

Without cover and with complete disregard for his own safety, he advanced on the superior enemy force engaging multiple insurgents with only his pistol. Again, disregarding his own safety, he left cover and advanced alone against the superior enemy force engaging several combatants at close range, including an insurgent whose suicide vest exploded a mere seven meters from his position.

Staff Sergeant Plumlee then swung around and engaged another insurgent who charged the group from the rear.Staff Sergeant Plumlee, with complete disregard for his own safety, ran to the wounded Soldier, carried him to safety, and rendered first aid.

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