Fort Riley Aviation Medics Honored
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Seven Army flight medics from Fort Riley deployed to Iraq received the Combat Medical Badge for their actions to save lives.
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Seven Army flight medics from Fort Riley deployed to Iraq received the Combat Medical Badge for their actions to save lives.

The Army said the soldiers were the first medical evacuation crews to earn the medals. The awards were presented July 28 at a ceremony at Camp Speicher, Iraq. The medics are with Fort Riley's Combat Aviation Brigade, part of the 1st Infantry Division.

It marks a change in Army regulations that preventing the badge from being awarded to flight medics, division-level medical companies, mobile Army surgical or combat-support hospitals, ground ambulance or medical clearing hospitals.

The badge is for action of selfless sacrifice while in contact with the enemy or under fire.
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