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A very Delta Force medal of honor

By Tom Rogan
Published September 3, 2020 1:41pm ET
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A very Delta Force medal of honor
The Medal of Honor awarded to Gary Wetzel hangs around his neck during the 2012 Medal of Honor luncheon presented by the National Foundations of Patriotism Friday, May 11, 2012, in Atlanta. Wetzel was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. | (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

As first reported by Stars and Stripes, on Sept. 11, President Trump will present Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne with the Medal of Honor for his service during a 2015 operation against the Islamic State in Syria. The rescue mission for which Payne received his medal fits perfectly with the Delta Force unit he served.

Delta’s original formation back in 1977 was motivated by just this sort of operation — contested hostage rescue.

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