A moving #MemorialDay story from my friend & veteran @MickMulroy “In 2016, Brian Hoke and Nate Delemarre were two senior paramilitary officers in the CIA conducting a raid against a Taliban leader in Afghanistan on the border of Pakistan.” 1/
2/ “While trying to get into position the team was engaged with a machine gun that struck Brian several times. Even after being injured he continued to fight and calling out the location of the shooter. Nate fought through withering enemy fire to reach Brian”
3/ “The two fought side by side until the end. Brian was awarded the Intelligence Star for his valor in combat. Nate was awarded the Intelligence Cross for his valor in combat. The CIA’s equivalent to the Silver Star and Medal of Honor respectively.”
4/ “At the request of both families, they were buried side-by-side during the same ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. They are forever memorialized on the CIA Wall of Honor.”
5/ Thank you and God Bless to the Hoke and Delemarre families. And thank you @MickMulroy for your service under fire.
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