Good to see some of my fellow soldiers being awarded for something they truly earned, unlike PFC Lynch.
Yes I do believe it's the first time. As far back as I can remember the 2 Delta Snipers in Mogadishu where KIA as well as SFC Smith, Corporal Dunham USMC, Specialist McGinnis, and Navy Seal Monsoor all KIA in Iraq, while SFC Monti and Lt. Murphy (Navy Seal) were KIA in Afghanistan. It's sad they died, but they saved a lot of other peoples lives. God Speed.