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The
President of the United States
Takes Pleasure in Presenting
The Distinguished Service Cross
To
Christopher
Hamel Corriveau
Sergeant, U.S. Army
For
Services as Set Forth in the Following
Citation:
For exceptional valor and
intrepid actions above and beyond the call of duty while serving with
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division, while
repelling an overwhelming and heavily armed enemy force on 26 August
2007 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. Specialist Corriveau's
exceptional courage, tenacity and tactical prowess under intense enemy
fire and close combat contributed to the defeat of a concerted enemy
effort to overrun his sniper position. Surrounded and attacked by an
enemy force ten times superior to that of his own, Specialist Corriveau
and his fellow Paratroopers valiantly repelled the enemy attack with
withering small arms fire and grenades. His four-man sniper team
courageously fought off an overwhelming enemy force for control of the
rooftop for over ten minutes in close combat, killing or wounding at
least ten enemies in the process. His distinguished valor,
unquestionable devotion to duty and loyalty to his fellow Paratroopers
in the most dire of circumstances are in keeping with the finest
traditions of military heroism and reflect great credit upon himself,
Task Force Two Panther, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
Task Force Lightning, and the United States Army.
Home Town: Lewiston, Maine
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