Spec. Rene Rodriguez military’s highest award for valor not in combat

“ While recognizing the woman’s risk of serious injury or death, he moved through a crowd of bystanders observing the assault and intentionally positioned himself between the victim and the attacker,” the award citation says. “He used his body as a shield, endured numerous strikes from the assailant, all while moving the woman into his vehicle to depart the scene.”

Salute to this hero!