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Detailed Record

TZ CERP HERO PAYMENT

Planned Start Month

Jan. 2009

Estimated Cost

$1,500

Status

Completed

Province

Khost

Regional Command

Unknown

Project Description

PBIED attack left one ASG injured as a result of the attack.The Local National was performing guard duty at the DC in conjunction with Coalition Forces at the time of the attack. On the day of 16 OCT 2008 a PBIED was detonated at the ECP at TERE ZAYI. When the explosive was detonated, the Local National was injured (1 ASG).

Project Goals

To provide a hero payment to one ASG wounded in action during an AAF attack at the Tere Zayi DC. Comments: The injured individual will recieve $1500.00 USD for injuries sustained.

Results

The PPO, Pay Agent, and Maneuver Commander presented the awardee with the cash payment at the Tere Zayi District Center before an audience of U.S. and Afghan security forces. After the cash awarding, refreshments were served and a party was held afterward at the District Center.

Updates

Mar 30 2009 Payment complete.
SOURCES

Illustrations: Sarah Way for ProPublica. Data: Assembled from several different Department of Defense databases by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and provided to ProPublica under a Freedom of Information Act Request.