White House Medal of Honor Ceremony: Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne

Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, who is assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, was part of a joint task force that assisted Iraqi security forces Oct. 22, 2015, in raiding an ISIS prison near Hawija in northern Iraq. Payne and his teammates liberated 70 hostages -- many of whom were captured Iraqi security forces personnel -- after a request by the Kurdistan Regional Government. About U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Article: www.army.mil/article/238891 Connect with U.S. Army online: Web: www.army.mil/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/USarmy/ Twitter: twitter.com/USArmy Instagram: www.instagram.com/usarmy/ Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/soldier... #USArmy #MedalofHonor #ServeWithHonor

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