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A Navy SEAL holds an antipersonnel mine.

MOH Monday - Britt Slabinski

Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Britt Slabinski holds a disarmed munition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in 2002. Slabinski received the Medal of Honor May 24, 2018, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar in March 2002 while serving in Afghanistan. The Medal of Honor is an upgrade of the Navy Cross he was previously awarded for these actions.

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