FOREST PARK, Ill. (WAND) - A U.S. Army Specialist who was injured in combat in 2005 has received a Combat Action Badge by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The badge was awarded to U.S. Army SPC Harry Stubbs, Jr. at the Veterans Center in Forest Park. IDVA Director Erica Jeffries presented the badge to Stubbs.
"I am honored to present this badge to Mr. Stubbs and thank him for serving this wonderful country," said Director Jeffries.
In addition to receiving the badge, SPC Stubbs is also a Purple Heart Recipient. He was injured in combat on November 8, 2005, when his convoy struck an IED and was involved in a subsequent firefight. SPC Stubbs was injured by shrapnel, and nearly lost a foot due to the shrapnel and gangrene. He was medically discharged for injuries sustained in this incident.
The Combat Action Badge is awarded to soldiers who perform duties "in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized and who is personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy."
