Col. Roy House, a Rule of Law advisor with the United States Department of State embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team-Mada'in, is presented the Bronze Star Medal at Forward Operating Base Hammer for his meritorious services while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The award was presented to him by Col. Pat White, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. House was attached to the 2nd BCT, 1st Armd. Div., for the latter part of his deployment. He is retiring in January from a military career that has spanned 38 years. He plans on practicing private law in Searcy, Ark.