Soldier of the Week – 1LT Jonathan Brostrom
1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry in action on April 30, 2009.
On April 30, 2009, 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Wanat, Afghanistan.
1st Lt. Brostrom rushed to assist fellow soldiers at Combat Outpost Kahler, manned by US and Afghan Soldiers, while it was being attacked by more than 200 enemy fighters with machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. Sighting injuries among his men, he quickly began to ferry medical supplies and ammunition across a 100-yard stretch between two positions when he was fatally shot. His efforts kept the enemy from overwhelming the outpost and allowed time for the arrival of additional reinforcements. 1st Lt. Brostrom’s actions, at the cost of his own life, saved the lives of his men.
For his gallantry in action, 1st Lt. Brostrom is this week’s Warrior-
Soldier.
Bill Grisham
July 17th, 2009 at 12:18 pmThe worst things I see in this are that: (1) He died doing what he did, and (2) He probably deserved the Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty leading to the saving of his men’s lives at the expense of his own.