U.S. Navy: Lt. Sean Kido ‘97 earns Bronze Star
From the Honolulu Advertiser: Lt. Sean S. Kido ‘97, who led the explosives disposal unit for the USS Kitty Hawk carrier group, was presented with the Bronze Star, with a “V” for valor in combat, on July 2 by Rear Adm. Rick Wren during a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier at Pearl Harbor.
Kido, an all-star wrestler while at Iolani, received the award for his service in Iraq from April 6 to October 1, 2007.
Once, when his convoy was hit by two buried bombs that killed two men, Kido “calmly took charge of the situation, dismounted to sweep the area of other dangers, while coordinating an airborne over watch and casualty evacuation,” according to his citation.
“His quick thinking and bravery ensured the rest of the force returned safely.”
He led his 12-man detachment in 109 direct-action missions, 16 operations to counter insurgent bomb operations and 33 reconnaissance missions, the citation said.
Kido’s efforts contributed to the capture of 315 known or suspected insurgents, and the seizure and destruction of 198,000 rounds of enemy small arms and 2,600 pounds of ordnance.
[Photo: Pacific Fleet Public Affairs via KITV.com]
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