Airman earns Bronze Star Published Oct. 30, 2006 By Senior Airman Erin Smith Kukini editor HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- An Airman here was awarded his second Bronze Star Medal, Oct. 5 in a ceremony at the Courtyard of Heroes. Lt. Col. Charles Carr, Pacific Air Forces, Inspector General office, deployed to the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group at Balad Air Base, Iraq where he served as the deputy commander. During his time in Iraq, Colonel Carr was the deputy for the largest Air Force group in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was responsible for 1,300 Airmen in 44 locations. "His coaching and mentorship to all levels of command ensured the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group remained one of the most effective and focused in the war effort," Said Col. Frank Sullivan, 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander. "He is singularly the most significant influence of any single person in 732nd EMSG and his leadership permeated throughout the group and every squadron." Though he survived more than 153 mortar, rocket and small arms fire attacks and traveled thousands of miles around Iraq in convoys, he was humbled to receive the award and gave credit back to the Airmen who worked with him during his tour, as well as his family.. "It is my hope that I can bring honor to the award," said Colonel Carr. "In all this fanfare, we must never lose site of the real heroes; those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, those wounded in combat, and those who serve without being recognized. Let us also not forget the families of those that serve. I think we forget sometimes just what our loved ones go through as we serve."