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President George W. Bush comforts Erika Wyckoff after accepted her husband's Silver Start in a ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 22, 2008. Sgt. Charles Wyckoff was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Divisions' 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. He was honored for his actions June 6, 2007, during Operation Enduring Freedom. While engaged in close combat, Wyckoff revealed his position fatally engaging two insurgents to save the lives of his platoon.

President George W. Bush comforts Erika Wyckoff after accepted her husband's Silver Start in a ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 22, 2008. Sgt. Charles Wyckoff was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Divisions' 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. He was honored for his actions June 6, 2007, during Operation Enduring Freedom. While engaged in close combat, Wyckoff revealed his position fatally engaging two insurgents to save the lives of his platoon.

President George W. Bush comforts Erika Wyckoff after accepted her husband's Silver Start in a ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 22, 2008. Sgt. Charles Wyckoff was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Divisions' 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. He was honored for his actions June 6, 2007, during Operation Enduring Freedom. While engaged in close combat, Wyckoff revealed his position fatally engaging two insurgents to save the lives of his platoon.

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