KSK kommando spezialkräfte
(KSK) Kommando spezialkräfte / German special forces The Hero Jonathan Zapien It is sometimes forgotten that the expression brother-at-arms is one that transcends national boundaries; that worthy causes of great consequence inevitably bridge cultural divides. For no one is that more true than for soldiers fighting through life and death situations on a daily basis. For Staff Sgt. Zapien, his dedication to his German brothers-at-arms earned him Germanys Ehrenmedaille, or honor medal, the highest award the German army can give to a foreign soldier. The Ehrendmedaille was presented by the German minister of defense and marked the first time German Special Forces has given an award to a foreign soldier. Zapien, a member of the US Armys 3rd Special Forces Group, was attached to the German Special Forces Command operating in Afghanistan from June to October 2005. While there, he acted as a liaison between the German unit and other Coalition forces in the region and he filled many other roles for the unit, whether during regular patrols or while directing air, medical, and communications support during combat operations. Oftentimes, the unit was called upon to conduct sensitive and dangerous missions; however, the team also took part in country-building operations, such as providing security during Afghanistans parliamentary elections. During one incident, the team was out on a combat reconnaissance mission in eastern Afghanistan when they were hit with an IED attack, severely <b>...</b>
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