United States Army sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient
Christopher Celiz
Born
(1986-01-12)January 12, 1986 Summerville, South Carolina
Died
July 12, 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 32) Paktia Province, Afghanistan
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
2007–2018
Rank
Sergeant first class
Unit
Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment[1] 530th Engineer Clearance Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion[1] D Company, 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment[1]
Battles/wars
Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards
Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal
Christopher Andrew Celiz (January 12, 1986 – July 12, 2018) was a sergeant first class in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden on December 16, 2021, for his actions on July 12, 2018.[2]
President Biden presented the Medal of Honor to Celiz's family during a ceremony on 16 December 2021, along with Earl Plumlee and the family of Alwyn Cashe.[3][4] He was the first Jewish recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Global War on Terrorism.[5][6]
A native of Summerville, South Carolina, Celiz attended The Citadel from 2004 to 2006. He enlisted in the army in 2007.[7][8]
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^Lamothe, Dan (8 December 2021). "Biden to award three Medals of Honor for combat actions in Iraq, Afghanistan". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Lamothe, Dan (15 December 2021). "After extraordinary sacrifice — and years of delay — Alwyn Cashe gets his Medal of Honor". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^Deena, Zaru; Robinson, Adia (16 December 2021). "Alwyn Cashe set to become first Black recipient of Medal of Honor for service in post-9/11 war on terror". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^"What they earned: Three Medal of Honor recipients represent the best of America". New York Daily News. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^"Jewish Army Ranger posthumously awarded Medal of Honor by Biden". The Jerusalem Post. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^"The name of Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz added to The Citadel War Memorial". The Citadel Today. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Novelly, Thomas (December 10, 2021). "Biden reportedly preparing to award Medal of Honor to SC Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan". The Citadel Today. The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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