Pinning the medal

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Young, 23d Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, receives the Combat Action Medal at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2012. Young was in grave danger while under direct small arms fire while in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Combat Action Medal

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Secrest, 23d Security Forces Squadron commander, presents the Combat Action Medal to Staff Sgt. Ronald Young, 23d Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2012. Young has been a MWD handler for three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Dog bite

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Young and Senior Airman Andrew Sgroi, 23d Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, demonstrate an attack with MWD Nnorman at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2012. This demonstration showed the high level of obedience from MWD Nnorman and his ability to follow proper commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Take him down

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Smith, 23d Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, runs from a MWD at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2012. Members of Tift County High School attended the demonstration to learn more about MWD handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Moody Airman receives Combat Action Medal

Published April 12, 2012

Pinning the medal

Combat Action Medal

Dog bite

Take him down