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Army Warrior Soldier of the Week
By Lindy Kyzer, Public Affairs Specialist, Media Relations Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Department of the Army
Nov 19, 2008 - 9:10:39 PM
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| Staff Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., was the fourth Army Reservist to receive the Silver Star for heroism demonstrated after he and his fellow soldiers were ambushed in Afghanistan's Kapisa province April 21, 2008. Photo courtesy of Army.mil. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Oct. 23, 2008, the Chief of the Army Reserve presented Staff Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske with the Silver Star, for actions on April 21, 2008 in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Ruske, 3rd Platoon, A Co., Task Force Gladiator, was part of a dismounted patrol through an area inaccessible by vehicle when a large Taliban force ambushed them with grenade, machine gun and small arms fire. Trapped in the open, Staff Sgt. Ruske returned fire while the bulk of the patrol moved to cover. He then scaled the roof of a nearby building and continued firing despite sustaining a gunshot wound in the hip. From the roof, he saw two Afghan National policemen, still pinned down in the open. One ran for cover, but the second fell to enemy fire and could only crawl.
Staff Sgt. Ruske directed his Squad Automatic Weapon gunner to lay suppressive fire while he and another Soldier dodged enemy bullets to retrieve the wounded officer. Only after moving the man to safety did the pair realize that Staff Sgt. Ruske's leg had been shattered by enemy fire.
For his gallantry in action, Staff Sgt. Gregory Ruske is this week's Warrior Soldier.
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