3rd HBCT Soldiers Receive Awards and Coins

Multi-National Division - Center
Media Release
HQ, MND-Center
Baghdad, Iraq

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

By Sgt. Natalie Rostek, 3rd HBCT Public Affairs

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., of Prince George’s County, Md., commander of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Douglas Spencer, of Virginia, Company E, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, the Army Commendation Medal Aug. 11 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq. Spencer demonstrated heroic actions during an improvised explosive device attack on his route clearance patrol that left one Soldier wounded.

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., of Prince George’s County, Md., commander of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, congratulates Sgt. Jeffery McArthur, of Reno, Nev., a military policeman for 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Aug. 11 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq, for implementing risk mitigation procedures into all of his unit’s operations. Grigsby also awarded McArthur with a 3rd HBCT coin for outstanding leadership.

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., of Prince George’s County, Md., commander of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Terry Kisselburg, of Lubbock, Texas, radio transmission operator for 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, a 3rd HBCT coin Aug. 11 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq. Kisselburg is in charge of assisting the 3-1 Cavalry’s battle captain in tracking all elements within the unit’s area of operation. Kisselburg also calls in air support and medical evacuation when needed.

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., of Prince George’s County, Md., commander of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, awards the Certificate of Achievement in Safety to Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment by presenting the certificate to Capt. William Clark, of Chicago, Company A commander, Aug 11 at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq. Company A has demonstrated outstanding safety procedures, and as of Aug. 11 the unit has been accident free for 100 consecutive days