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Congrats to CP1 Member Alan "Hooker" Johnson with
only the third award of the Secretary of Defense Medal of
Valor for performing an act of Heroism
At CENTCOM HQ on May 7 General David
Petaeus presented Alan "Hooker" Johnson with only the third
award of the Secretary of Defense Medal of Valor for
performing an act of Heroism with voluntary risk of personal
safety. He is only the third American civilian to
receive this high honor. He was also awarded the
Defense of Freedom Medal by the US Department of Defense 4
years ago for saving the lives of US Servicemen around him
that day.
The narration reads, The Secretary of
Defense takes great pleasure in awarding the Medal for Valor
to Mr. Alan Johnston for performing an act of heroism with
voluntary risk of personal safety in the face of danger on 7
August 2004. On that afternoon, insurgents launched a
coordinated, complex attack on Al Kasik Military Training
Base, Northwest of Mosul, Iraq. During the most
intense period of incoming fire, which lasted over ninety
minutes, insurgent forces employed rockets, mortars and two
Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices in an
unsuccessful effort to destroy the Iraqi Army Forces
training there. During the attack, Mr. Johnson acted
without hesitation to sound the alarm and direct others to
take cover. Within seconds of this action, an
explosion resulted in significant damage to the headquarters
building. With total disregard fror his own safety,
and despite suffering from his own injuries, Mr. Johnston
began to triage victims and administer treatment to others
who were injured during the attack. He then proceeded
through the rubble, again exposing himself to enemy fire, to
assess victims in the Base Command Center. Utilizing
material on hand, Mr. Johnston assisted in quickly
fabricating several stretchers from broken doors, desks, and
chairs. Mr. Johnston provided necessary care and
remained with the injured troops until they were securely
loaded into medevac helicopters. Mr. Johnston's
courageous actions under fire, selfless dedication to
duty, and willingness to answer the call of duty reflect
great credit upon himself, his family, the United States
Department of Defense and the United States of America.
Signed, Robert M. Gates, Secretary of
Defense, United States of America.
This Medal is listed as being the equal
to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross.
In the local WINDSOR Maine paper,
"Hooker" is shown displaying the Medal wearing his China
Post shirt.
Webpage from Maine newspaper
http://www.kjonline.com/news/Mainer-joins-elite-crew-of-Medal-for-Valor-recipi.html
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