A Bronze Star posthumously awarded to Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black was upgraded to the Silver Star earlier this year.

Black saw Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson and Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright had been injured in the crossfire. Black moved into the open, drawing fire as he ran to aid the soldiers. “In doing so ...

1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, was one of four U.S. special ... Gannon believes her son, along with Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, and Sgt. LaDavid Johnson, fought heroically.

Staff Sgt. Johnson and Wright were posthumously awarded the Silver Stars, while Black and Sgt. 1st Class Johnson were posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with valor device. According to USASOC ...