Sgt. 1st Class David A. Ainslie
of the 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) was awarded
the Bronze Star and the
Purple Heart for his service
during Operation Iraqi
Freedom.

Ainslie was wounded while
conducting stability
operations in Mosul, Iraq. His
platoon established a vehicle
checkpoint when the troops
were attacked by Iraqi
gunmen.

"I was run over by a vehicle
and four other Soldiers were
wounded during the attack,"
Ainslee said. "We were able
to stop the vehicle (and)
shoot the gunmen before
they were able to do more
damage. We captured four
rocket propelled grenades and
four AK-47 assault rifles
during the skirmish."

While recovering from his
injuries, Ainslie is serving as
the rear detachment first
sergeant for Company D, 3rd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry of
the 101st Airborne Division at
Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sgt. 1st Class David A. Ainslie