Col. John H. Hort, a Fayetteville, N.C., native, awards
Summary
Col. John H. Hort, a Fayetteville, N.C., native, awards a commanders excellence coin and an Army Commendation Medal to Sgt. Daniel Watson, Alpine, Calif., native, at Combat Outpost Apache, Feb. 19, for his efforts in capturing a suspected insurgent. Hort serves as the commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad. Watson serves as the truck commander for Electronic Close Target Reconnaissance Team 3, Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who is currently attached to the 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.