Sgt. Maj. Jerry Richardson (left), U.S. Air Force-Iraq, presented coins on behalf of Army Brig. Gen. Gustave Perna, USF-I J4 director, and himself to Tech. Sgt. Aaron Gufford (center) and Staff Sgt. Jeffery Kirker (right), both of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Camp Liberty, Iraq, to say thanks for their quick reactions in saving Lt. Col. Mitchell Malone’s life outside the Liberty Gym June 7. The presentation of a coin to someone who has done an outstanding job is a time-honored military tradition observed by all branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sanjay Allen/Released)
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Gufford (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeffery Kirker (right), both of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Camp Liberty, Iraq, were on their way to the gym June 7,2010, when they saw Lt. Col. Mitchell Malone (center), U.S. Forces-Iraq, having a heart attack. Colonel Malone says the non commissioned officers quick reactions saved his life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sanjay Allen/Released)
