Summit Soldier Receives Silver Star
by Sgt. 1st Class John Queen 10th MTN Div
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan – United States Army 1st Lt. David Provencher of the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team received the Silver Star medal, the nation’s third highest award for valor in combat, Jan. 26, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Kunduz, in northern Afghanistan.
Provencher, from Ellenville, N.Y., and an infantry platoon leader with 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, is credited with saving the lives of three wounded soldiers and refusing to leave two others that were mortally wounded.
“Today we honor a great soldier from this battalion. His actions last June demonstrated exceptional inspired leadership, valor, and heroism,” said Maj. Gen. James Terry, commander of the 10th Mountain Division, as he presented the award. “In today’s environment that’s what it takes; men and women, who are inspired leaders – who demonstrate their wisdom in this fight.”
On the morning of June 16, 2010, Provencher’s platoon was serving as the quick reaction force for a joint United States Special Forces and Afghan National Army commando operation in the volatile northern Afghanistan province of Kunduz.
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