Coalition Special Police Advisor to be honored for valor

Blackanthem.com, BAGHDAD, Iraq, August 22, 2005

The Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq will host an award ceremony on Wednesday, August 24 in the International Zone to bestow the Distinguished Service Cross to U.S. Army Colonel James H. Coffman.

Gen. George Casey, Commander Multi-National Forces-Iraq, and Maj. Gen. Adnan Thebit, Commander Ministry of Interior Special Police Forces, will honor Col. Coffman for exceptional valor during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq on November 14, 2004 while serving as an advisor to the MOI Special Police Commandos.

The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army’s second highest award for valor in combat and will be presented to Col. Coffman for his actions while fighting to relieve the Commando defenders of the 4-West Police station against heavy insurgent attack last November. This the first time the medal has been awarded in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Source - CPIC-Iraq