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“I want people to know that it took a whole group of guys to ensure everyone returned safely,” he said. “I was not the only one out there, and this is reflective of a team effort.”

The Silver Star is the third-highest personal combat decoration that can be awarded to U.S. military members.

O’Connor enlisted in 2008 and was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 in Imperial Beach, California, in 2017.

He pinned on anchors in 2018, according to his service record.