Soldiers honored during Purple Heart ceremony

Purple Heart.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston, presents the Purple Heart to Pfc. Kevin Trimble, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, during a ceremony Jan. 31 at the Warrior and Family Support Center.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO)

Brothers.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Jesus Villareal, Alamo Chapter member of The Military Order of the Purple Heart, gives his thanks and appreciation to Pfc. Brett Bondurant, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, for his service to the country after a Purple Heart ceremony Jan. 31 at the Warrior and Family Support Center to honor those who were wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO)

Group.

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston, and Command Sgt. Maj. David Wood, senior enlisted leader, U.S. Army North, meet with Purple Heart recipients following a Purple Heart ceremony Jan. 31 at the Warrior and Family Support Center. (Back row, from left to right) Command Sgt. Maj. David Wood, Army North; Sgt. Elmer Cajas; 519th Military Police Battalion; Spc. Joshua Michael, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; Pfc. Jeffrey Brown, 2nd BCT, 4th Infantry Division; Spc. Christopher Haley, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Inf. Div.; Pfc. Brett Bondurant, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Inf. Div.; and Pfc. Andrew Strege; 3rd Bn., 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Inf. Div. (Front row, from left to right) Spc. Jonathan Gideon, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Eng. Brigade; Pfc. Kevin Trimble, 1st Stryker BCT, 25th Inf. Div.; and Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO)

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