Clinton Romesha
| Clinton LaVor Romesha | |
|---|---|
Romesha at his Medal of Honor ceremony in 2013
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| Nickname(s) | "Clint" "Ro" |
| Born |
August 17, 1981 Lake City, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1999–2011 |
| Rank |
 Staff sergeant
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| Unit |
 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
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| Battles/wars |
Iraq War War in Afghanistan (WIA) |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart
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| Spouse(s) | Tamara |
| Other work | Field safety specialist |
Clinton LaVor "Clint" Romesha (/'rɔʋməʃeɪ/; born August 17, 1981) is a former United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 during the war in Afghanistan.
Born into a family with a strong military background, Romesha joined the U.S. Army in 1999, and was posted at various times in Germany, South Korea and Colorado. Trained as an M1 Abrams tank crewman, Romesha had seen four deployments, including to Kosovo, Iraq twice, and Afghanistan. On 3 October 2009, he was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, deployed to Combat Outpost Keating in eastern Afghanistan. When a force of 300 Taliban insurgents attacked the base, Romesha was credited with rallying his comrades and leading the counterattack, directing close air support and providing suppressive fire to help the wounded to an aid station. Despite being wounded, Romesha continued to fight through the 12-hour battle.
Romesha left the Army in 2011 to spend more time with his family. He later took a job in the oil industry in North Dakota. On 11 February 2013, he received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama.
Romesha was born in August 1981 in Lake City, California, to a family with a strong military background. His grandfather, Aury Smith, is a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of Normandy. His father is a Vietnam War veteran who later became a church leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Romesha is the fourth of five siblings, including two brothers who also joined the military. He is a member of the LDS Church and attended seminary for four years during high school but ultimately decided not to become a missionary for the church as his family had hoped he would. Romesha grew up in Lake City, where he developed an avid love of hockey.
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