Complex sentence: In 2009, Sherman was the Senior Civilian Representative in Logar and Wardak provinces of Afghanistan, and in November 2009 was presented the Department of State Award for Heroism by Secretary Hillary Clinton for assisting in the rescue of wounded American soldiers following an ambush in Afghanistan.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2009, Sherman was the Senior Civilian Representative in Logar and Wardak provinces of Afghanistan. In November 2009, he was presented the Department of State Award for Heroism by Secretary Hillary Clinton for assisting in the rescue of wounded American soldiers following an ambush in Afghanistan.