"Chair Force", eh??

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Elite Air Force fighters awarded medals

"Harvell is a combat air controller, a member of an elite Air Force group joining U.S. special-operations ground forces on extended missions.

In Afghanistan, these airmen played a key role in the initial 2001 invasion that relied heavily on air power to topple the Taliban. They have been in the thick of the fight ever since.

Thursday, standing on a stage in a huge air hangar, Harvell received two Silver Stars for valor for his actions during a harrowing six-month tour of duty in 2007.

Clad in a blue uniform and scarlet beret, he shared the stage with 10 other Air Force combat controllers who received combat awards, including another Silver Star, five Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts"