Retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson received the Purple Heart during her retirement ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, for wounds sustained during a 2015 deployment to Afghanistan. Brig. Gen. Todd Traver, deputy commanding general of the 807th Theater Medical Command, presented the award honoring Larson’s service as a combat medic with the 911th Forward Surgical Team.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz | Published: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:27:14 -0400