Father, son to receive Silver Star together Friday
A father and son on Friday will each receive the Army’s fourth-highest award in a ceremony at Fort Campbell.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Harris, a Blackhawk pilot with 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, will receive his Silver Star in Afghanistan for actions performed July 2, 2008, a news release states.
His father, Gary Harris, of Corbin, Ky., will receive the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the Republic of Vietnam Aug. 15, 1969 while serving with 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, according to the release.
The senior Harris originally received his Silver Star in 1969 without a ceremony. The two ceremonies will be linked via a video teleconference between Bagram, Afghanistan and Fort Campbell, the release states.
Gary Harris is credited with saving the lives of fellow soldiers during an intense firefight with Vietnamese insurgents in 1969. His son is credited with saving his crew chief’s life during an intense firefight in Afghanistan earlier this year. Jonathan Harris was also injured by shrapnel during the incident.
Mickey
November 26th, 2008 at 12:56 pmHow great is that! Love to hear stories like these. Thanks CJ
Donna
November 26th, 2008 at 9:21 pmThis is awesome! Thanks CJ for posting this!