Profiles of Valor: U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Worthan

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Early one morning at Shkin Fire Base in Afghanistan, four miles from Pakistan's border, a platoon of American forces encountered heavy enemy fire from the surrounding mountains. While the base took random gunfire almost daily, this attack was well-planned and relentless; it would last 12 hours, with insurgents using AK-47s, RPGs and mortars.

When the targeted platoon began taking casualties, then-Capt. Ryan L. Worthan, serving with the 10th Mountain Division, left the safety of the base where he had been providing fire support and went to the front lines. On the front he was able to orchestrate the evacuation of casualties while coordinating the continued counterattack against the insurgents with both air and ground fire.

Worthan's courageous actions led to the elimination of more than 20 al-Qa'ida and Taliban guerillas. For his actions that day, Worthan was awarded the Silver Star and most recently, the Alexander E. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms by the U.S. Military Academy's association of graduates.

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Dave

HOOAH!

Posted January 24, 2010 at 9:54:08 AM

Janet Moore

Major Worthan, you are a hero and will go down in history as such. During the American Revolution, Major General Nathanael Greene and his soldiers drove the English soldiers under Lord Cornwallis out of the south after a very intense battle at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. The British went to Yorktown where Gen. Washington and his soldiers soundly defeated Cornwallis who surrendered and the war ended. You, Major Worthan, you are fighting to keep us free from terrorists. Thank you. God bless America and protect our military, each and every one.

Posted January 24, 2010 at 1:23:02 PM

Ileana

God bless our hero, Major Wortham!

Posted January 24, 2010 at 5:00:42 PM

Michael Isabelle

Well done, mission accomplished.

Posted January 24, 2010 at 11:13:38 PM

Kevin Cullis

Well done!! Proud of you and your actions. Hooah!!

Posted January 25, 2010 at 1:53:37 PM

Ruth Ann Wilson

Major Wortham, you are a credit to your Nation. This Beloved Country and this proud citizen salutes you for your sacrifices for Freedom.

Well done, Sir, God Bless you.

For God & Country

Ruth Ann Wilson

Posted January 25, 2010 at 3:29:57 PM

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