Christopher Celiz
United States Army sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Andrew Celiz (January 12, 1986 – July 12, 2018) was a sergeant first class in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden on December 16, 2021, for his actions on July 12, 2018.[2] President Biden presented the Medal of Honor to Celiz's family during a ceremony on 16 December 2021, along with Earl Plumlee and the family of Alwyn Cashe.[3][4] He was the first Jewish recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Global War on Terrorism.[5][6]
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Christopher Celiz | |
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Born | (1986-01-12)January 12, 1986 Summerville, South Carolina |
Died | July 12, 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 32) Paktia Province, Afghanistan |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 2007–2018 |
Rank | Sergeant first class |
Unit | Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment[1] 530th Engineer Clearance Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion[1] D Company, 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment[1] |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal |
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A native of Summerville, South Carolina, Celiz attended The Citadel from 2004 to 2006. He enlisted in the army in 2007.[7][8]