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Revision as of 22:06, 16 December 2021
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| Birth name | Christopher Andrew Celiz |
| Born | January 12, 1986 Summerville, South Carolina |
| Died | July 12, 2018 (aged 32) Paktia Province, Afghanistan |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2007–2018 |
| Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Unit | Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment[1] 530th Engineer Clearance Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion[1] D Company, 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment[1] |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal |
Christopher Andrew Celiz (January 12, 1986 – July 12, 2018) was a Sergeant first class in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden on December 16, 2021, for his actions on July 12, 2018.[2] President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Celiz’s family during a ceremony on 16 December 2021, along with Earl Plumlee and the family of Alwyn Cashe.[3][4]
A native of Summerville, South Carolina, Celiz attended The Citadel from 2004 to 2006. He enlisted in the Army in 2007.[5][6]
Awards and decorations
SFC Celiz has received the following during his military career:[1][7]
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References
- ^ a b c d "Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz 75th Ranger Regiment" (PDF). soc.mil. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Lamothe, Dan (December 8, 2021). "Biden to award three Medals of Honor for combat actions in Iraq, Afghanistan". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Lamothe, Dan (December 15, 2021). "After extraordinary sacrifice — and years of delay — Alwyn Cashe gets his Medal of Honor". Washington Post. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Deena, Zaru; Robinson, Adia (December 16, 2021). "Alwyn Cashe set to become first Black recipient of Medal of Honor for service in post-9/11 war on terror". ABC News. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "The name of Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz added to The Citadel War Memorial". The Citadel Today. February 7, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Biden reportedly preparing to award Medal of Honor to SC Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan". The Citadel Today. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Celiz, Christopher Andrew, SFC, USA Veteran". army.togethereweserved.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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