 From Soju's radio and television, this is the Army Now. You're a hometown boy. Sergeant M. Joshua Loughry of the 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment recently received the Silver Star during a ceremony at Fort Polk. The Houston Native earned the award for valorous actions while in deployment in the Ward Act province of Afghanistan last year. Today, we honor Sergeant Loughry's bravery and sacrifice as a shining example of selfless service and personal courage. The story won the attention of the Army's Chief of Staff, Chernol Ray Ordeano, who is on hand to present the Silver Star to Sergeant Loughry. It was amazing. I don't know how to have him here to talk to me and say that I did something right, I did something good and I'm being recognized for it. It was amazing. It's something I never thought would happen at all. He stepped up when we needed him. He stepped it up under fire during chaos, during incredibly difficult times. It's the Army now.