On Sept. 19, Private 1st Class Steve Egovail was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for actions on March 3, 2008 in Khost Province, Afghanistan.
A Suicide Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device detonated 15 meters from the Sabari district Center building, collapsing it on three US Soldiers. PFC Egovail and his crew abruptly halted their fast-rope training when their Black Hawk was diverted for this emergency mission. After dismounting, PFC Egovail and a medic ran toward the mangled building where they first recovered the body of a fallen Soldier. They ran back to the building and began to clear away debris. After 20 minutes, a voice called out. A Soldier lay trapped in a pocket created by several ceiling beams.
Despite the building threatening to collapse, PFC Egovail and the medic continued to clear the rubble and set up car jacks to lift a beam crushing the Soldier’s leg. PFC Egovail then crawled through a small space with an oxygen tank. After two hours of intense effort, rescuers freed the trapped Soldier. PFC Egovail and the medic searched again for the third Soldier, but when they found him, he had already succumbed to his injuries.
For his gallantry in action, PFC Steve Egovail is this week’s Warrior-Soldier.
Thank You PFC Egovail for your bravery! You and your fellow soldier saved another soldier’s life at the risk of your own and your bravery is to be commended.
why was this not cnn or fox news worthy. thank you pfc for doing your job and receiving this award. you are why we defend freedom.
My husband was killed in this blast at sabari on 3/3/08….