🛡️ DefenseTask & PurposeMonday, October 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM UTC1h ago

Soldier awarded Purple Heart from drone attack in first days of war

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Army Reserve Lt. Col. Robert J. Connolly dedicated the award to six fellow soldiers killed in the same drone attack in the first hours of Operation Epic Fury

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Soldier awarded Purple Heart from drone attack in first days of war

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