Published: December 18, 2007
Two Utah soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan received Bronze Star medals for what the military defines as "exceptionally meritorious service" during their deployments.
Army reservist Andy Burton of South Jordan and Army Staff Sgt. Edward J. Carey of Clearfield each recently received the award, considered one of the more rare honors given out by the military.
Burton served 28 years in the Utah National Guard and reached the rank of colonel before joining the reserves. He was part of a special forces group that served in Afghanistan earlier this year. Carey, who returned home this month, was the medical platoon sergeant while a member of the 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad.
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