Clinton Romesha

Clinton L. Romesha was born on August 17, 1981 in Lake City, California. He enlisted in the Army in 1999. He deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. He was the section leader for Bravo Troop, 3-61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division when they faced the attack on Combat Outpost (COP) Keating on October 3, 2009. He has received numerous awards and decorations, including the Medal of Honor, for the heroism he displayed while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He left the Army in 2011. His first book, Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor, was published in 2016.