U.S. Unit Recognized For Response During N. Korean Shelling In 2010

June 11 2012

South Korea

A U.S. Army brigade has been given a unit award for its response to a North Korean artillery attack on a South Korean border island in 2010, reports the Stars & Stripes.

The 210th Fires Brigade will receive the Army Superior Unit Award during a ceremony on Monday at Camp Casey in South Korea.

The award was earned through a variety of criteria, including the unit's actions during and following the Nov. 23, 2010, attack on Yeonpyeong Island, said a 2nd Infantry Division...

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