Harrisburg

Alumnus awarded bronze star and soldier's medal by U.S. Army

Penn State Harrisburg graduate Gordon R. Moon has earned the bronze star and soldier's medal for his actions in Iraq with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. Moon, a captain and company commander in Operation Iraqi Freedom, was awarded the soldier's medal for his actions in helping save a fellow soldier's life when a fire erupted in a captured munitions supply in Mosul. He was presented the Bronze Star for other actions during the conflict. Moon earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education social studies in 1996.
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Last Updated March 19, 2009

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