From the Sports Edge: Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes.............................................................................................From the News Edge: Clarksville Police are investigating the discovery of a body Saturday at the pumping station on West Fork Drive......................................................................................................From the News Edge: Emergency personnel in Hopkinsville were called out around 11:50am Saturday to the report of an accident involving a motorcycle and a car.....................................................................................................From the Weather Edge: Staff Meteorologist David Bryant says there is a daily chance of thunderstorms through Friday. The best chance for strong storms appears to be Tuesday and Wednesday............................................................................................CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013 AT TRIGG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Posted: Wednesday, 16 January 2013 5:50PM

Fallen Ft Campbell Soldier Receives 2nd Highest Honor

A Fort Campbell soldier, who gave his life to save the lives of 12 Afghan soldiers, is being honored with the nation's second highest honor. The family of Staff Sergeant Eric Shaw was presented a Distinguished Service Cross on his behalf Wednesday at the Liberty Chapel. US Army Forces Command, General David Rodriguez joined Major General James McConville to present his wife, Audrey Shaw, and his mother, Michelle Campbell, with the awards.

The citation, read by the Voice of the Eagles Sergeant Chris Parker, details the events of June 27, 2010.

Shaw's wife, Audrey, says her husband was a humble man, who would have shied away from a day like this.

The Distinguished Service Cross is second only to the Medal of Honor when talking about military service awards and is handed out for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force.

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