Posted on Dec 3, 2015
SGT Christopher Churilla
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This NCO risked his life to protect his Jewish Soldiers while a POW during WWII. This is living the NCO Creed and the Army Values, even if they didn't officially exist back then.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/02/458166709/u-s-soldier-posthumously-honored-for-protecting-jewish-pows-in-1945?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202702
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CSM Charles Hayden
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SGT Christopher Churilla We never know our Heroes, until they step forward.
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LTC Veterans Employment Representative
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Righteous Among the Nations is a pretty high honor, the Israelis don't present it often, especially as of late. Word on the street is that he is being considered for a Medal of Honor.
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SFC Motor Transport Operator
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absolutely true. wish we had more people like this today.
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