Captain who tackled soldier wielding 13-inch knife honored years later
Army Capt. Christopher Long received the Soldier's Medal this week for his attempt to stop a stabbing at Fort Bliss in 2019.
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Army Capt. Christopher Long received the Soldier's Medal this week for his attempt to stop a stabbing at Fort Bliss in 2019.
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By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 11, 2021 An Army captain who pulled a knife-wielding attacker off his victim wishes he could have done more, though his actions earned him the Army’s highest medal for acts of noncombat bravery. Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe presented the Soldier’s Medal to Capt. Christopher Long on Friday at Fort Benning, Ga., in recognition of his selflessness and valor in stopping the attack, the Army said in a statement. The fatal assault happened on April 6, 2019, the night of a welcome home celebration for deployed troops returning to Fort Bliss, Tex...
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CENTRAL SQUARE and HANNIBAL â Itâs that time of year again. School district budgets and school board elections loom before the voters of the countyâs nine districts. On May 18 all will be decided. This article will look at two of those districts, Central Square and Hannibal and their respective superintendentâs views of their districtâs budget, the state aid their district received, and the tax rate they are asking their community to approve. Also covered will be the upcoming school board elections and any propositions that will be put before the voters. Additionally,...