Brendan O'Connor (soldier)

MSG Brendan W. O'Connor
MSG Brendan W. O'Connor
Born	1960 (age 63–64); West Point, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1980–2016
Rank	Sergeant Major
Unit	7th Special Forces Group
Battles/wars	Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Kaika;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Bronze Star;

Sergeant Major Brendan W. O'Connor (born 1960) is a retired Special Forces medical sergeant in the United States Army. On April 30, 2008, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroic action in Afghanistan. The DSC is the nation's second highest award for valor (after the Medal of Honor) and this was only the second time since the Vietnam War that the medal was awarded.

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