page_title: Ryan M. Pitts
section_title: Military awards
hierarchical_section_title: Ryan M. Pitts / Awards and decorations / Military awards
caption_attribution_description: President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan M. Pitts, the White House, Washington, D.C., July 21, 2014. Pitts received the nation's highest military honor for his actions in 2008 in Wanat, Afghanistan, with 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. (Army News Service photo by Lisa Ferdinando) www.army.mil/medalofhonor/pitts/profile/index.html
context_page_description: Ryan Pitts is a former United States Army soldier and the ninth living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the War in Afghanistan.
context_section_description: Staff Sergeant Pitts' awards and decorations include the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and two Loops, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral "4", NATO Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Combat Action Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Parachutist Badge as well as 2 service stripes and 4 Overseas Service Bars.
caption: Pitts receiving the Medal of Honor from President Obama
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