On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins on Wednesday, saying that Atkins will be remembered "as the best father, and he will be remembered as the best soldier."
Travis Atkins, of Bozeman, was killed on June 1, 2007 when he tackled a suicide bomber who detonated his vest. Atkins’ actions saved the lives of three of his fellow soldiers.
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