The service, resolve and resiliency of a Special Forces soldier was recognized in a ceremony held Dec. 8 on Eglin Air Force Base by members of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Capt. Benjamin Harrow, a double amputee, received the Meritorious Service Medal in a ceremony marking the end of his service as a soldier and the beginning of his transition into civilian life.
On May 5th 2012, there were many certainties for the Operational Detachment Alpha that Harrow was leading in Afghanistan, as well as many unknowns, said a Special Forces Captain now in charge of the team Harrow led when he was wounded. Members of the team did not expect they would save a life that day, especially the life of their leader, he continued. Most importantly, said the Captain, each of the members of his team knew that Harrow had the drive, passion and determination to be one of America’s best, even after his injury. Full Story»