U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Hurley is awarded the Combat Action medal on May 18, 2013.  Hurley is an EOD tech assigned to the 177th Civil Engineering Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard.  Hurley was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation medal and Combat Action medal for his part in a fierce two hour battle in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan on Aug 15, 2012, where he expended over 1,000 rounds from his M-4 and M240B while defending teammates in an ambush.  U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released
Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht
Taken on 18 May 2013
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