Surida posted this item on Nov 17, 2007
The action figure line launches with four exemplary Soldiers. Jazwares, Inc. manufactures and distributes the America's Army action figures and worked closely with the U.S. Army to ensure authenticity. Each Soldier's action figure includes a Real Heroes trading card highlighting the Soldier's heroic accomplishments and Warrior Ethos, authentic uniforms, weapons, unit insignias, and awards.
The Soldiers featured in the first series of action figures are:
* Sergeant Tommy Riemen, 51st Long Range Surveillance Infantry (Airborne), Silver Star for Gallantry in Action in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
* Sergeant First Class Gerald Wolford, 82nd Airborne, Silver Star for Gallantry in Action in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
* Staff Sergeant Matthew Zedwick, 2-162 Infantry, Silver Star for Gallantry in Action in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
* Major Jason Amerine, 5th Special Forces Group, Bronze Star with V Device for Bravery in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
The America's Army Real Heroes program provides an inside perspective into the lives of Soldiers, allowing civilians to learn about a Soldier's personal character and accomplishments, while giving them greater insight into the wide range of individuals who make up the Armys elite fighting force. The America's Army Real Heroes program highlights heroic Soldiers and their stories in this line of action figures. Additionally, the Soldiers' likenesses and biographies are also featured in the Army's exceptionally popular computer game, America's Army and on the America's Army website. Millions of America's Army game players have already read about the heroes and viewed videos detailing these Soldier's heroic actions at www.americasarmy.com/realheroes/.
The America's Army Real Heroes action figure line features only a few of the Soldiers who have exhibited courage under fire and earned awards for distinguished service and valor in the Global War on Terrorism. America's Army Real Heroes have earned some of the nation's highest awards for valor including the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star. They are emblematic of the thousands of Army heroes who have earned such awards for action in the Global War on Terrorism. These Soldiers embody
the Warrior Ethos - a Soldier will always place the mission first, never accept defeat, never quit, and never leave a fallen comrade.
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