by Air Force Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger
Alaska National Guard Public Affairs
10/26/2012 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Three
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing's 212th Rescue
Squadron were awarded Bronze Star Medals at an Oct. 13 ceremony at JBER.
Surrounded by friends and family, the Airmen received their medals for
an act of heroism or meritorious achievement in a combat zone during
2010 or 2011 deployments.
A Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest combat award presented in the
United States since the start of World War II. They are only awarded to
those who perform acts of valor within areas of hazardous duty, as laid
out in U.S. law.
Air Force Capt. Koaalii "Koa" C. Bailey, Tech. Sgt. Shane J. Hargis and
Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore "Ted" M. Sierocinski had their stories of
valor read aloud to the crowd and in turn, were pinned with the medal.
"When you hear the citations read today for these warriors, there are
many details between the lines that these gentlemen conducted in the
face of extreme adversity," said Air Force Maj. Joseph Conroy, commander
of the 212th RQS, during the ceremony.
He said the Airmen illustrated the bravery the people of their squadron and theAlaska Air National Guard stand for every day.
"I'm amazed on a day-to-day basis of what my personnel accomplish
whether it's during deployments or here in Alaska conducting rescue
missions," Conroy said.
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