EOD Airmen Receive Bronzes:

Sept. 27, 2007

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The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star Medals to three explosive ordnance disposal technicians for their actions in Southwest Asia. They are: SSgt. Jeremiah Grisham, SSgt. Dustin Heines, and SSgt. David Lutz. All three are assigned to 99th Civil Engineer Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev.

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