Odierno presents Silver Star, observes training at Fort Polk

Odierno presents Silver Star to Laughery

1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents the Silver Star to Sgt. M. Joshua Laughery during a ceremony at Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2012. Laughery received the medal for his actions during a battle in Afghanistan's Wardak Province on Sept. 12... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents the Silver Star to Sgt. M. Joshua Laughery during a ceremony at Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2012. Laughery received the medal for his actions during a battle in Afghanistan's Wardak Province on Sept. 12... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Odierno speaks at Laughery Silver Star ceremony

3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks during a ceremony presenting Sgt. M. Joshua Laughery with the Silver Star at Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2012. Laughery, not shown, received the medal for his actions during a battle in Afghanistan's Ward... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (center), and Brig Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn (right), listen to a brief by Col. Bill Burleson during a visit the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2012. Chinn is the commanding gener... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (center), and Brig Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn (right), listen to a brief by Col. Bill Burleson during a visit the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 1, 2012. Chinn is the commanding gener... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL