Darryn Deen Andrews | |
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Birth name | Darryn Deen Andrews |
Born | Ogden, Utah, U.S. | 3 July 1975
Died | 4 September 2009 KIA in Paktika Province, Afghanistan | (aged 34)
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
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Rank | 2nd Lieutenant (USA) |
Unit | 25th Infantry Division |
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Darryn Deen Andrews (July 3, 1975 – September 4, 2009)[1] was posthumously awarded the Silver Star[2] and the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor for his actions during battle in Operation Enduring Freedom. Texas House Concurrent Resolution No 198 conferring the honor was adopted by both the House and Senate in May 2013 and approved by Governor Rick Perry in June 2013.[3] Darryn is also honored on the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Illinois, Panel 5-C, Row 9.