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Sergeant receives the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
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CopyArmy Staff Sgt. Stanley G. Yeadon has been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal. The medal is awarded to the person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his peers or from other persons in similar circumstances.
Yeadon, a flight engineer with nine years of military service, is assigned to the 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross in 2009 for heroic actions taken in support of special operations in Afghanistan.
He is the son of Michelle Ballinger of Youwood Way, Port Orchard, and Stanley Yeadon of Bremerton.
His wife, Filicitie, is the daughter of William and Dana Buck of Belfair.
The staff sergeant graduated in 2002 from South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard, and received an associate degree in 2010 from Olympic Community College, Bremerton.
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