Soldier earns German medal for saving ally's life
Photo Credit: C. Todd Lopez
German Cpl. Tim Focken and Staff Sgt. Peter Woken meet following a ceremony, Dec. 8, 2011, at the home of the German ambassador in Washington, D.C. During the event, Woken was awarded the German Medal of Honor for Gallantry in Action, which is similar to the American Silver Star, for saving Focken's like in Afghanistan.
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