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Once-retired TF Viper pilot receives DFC

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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Tory R. Myers (left), an AH-64D Apache helicopter pilot serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Viper, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from U.S. Army Maj. Gen John F. Campbell, commander of Combined Joint Task Force 101 and Regional Command East. The ceremony took place at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, March 8. Myers received the award, along with the Air Medal with “V” device, for heroic actions during an attack on Combat Outpost Margah in Paktika province, Oct. 30. His helicopter provided protective fire against insurgents attempting to storm the installation, remaining overhead until the threat was eliminated. Myers is a native of Hollywood, Ala. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Zumer)

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headquarters company forward operating base salerno 3rd aviation regiment paktika province afghanistan 1st battalion khowst province task force viper combat outpost margah u s army chief warrant officer 4 tory r myers distinguished flying cross and the air medal combined joint task force 101 once retired tf viper pilot receives dfc dvids war in afghanistan 2001 2021
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08/03/2011
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headquarters company forward operating base salerno 3rd aviation regiment paktika province afghanistan 1st battalion khowst province task force viper combat outpost margah u s army chief warrant officer 4 tory r myers distinguished flying cross and the air medal combined joint task force 101 once retired tf viper pilot receives dfc dvids war in afghanistan 2001 2021