3rd ID NCO saves life of fellow soldier, award downgraded to COA

3rd ID NCO saved the life of a fellow soldier when soldiers car caught fire in their motorpool parking lot. SGT Welch broke the window of the soldiers car and pulled his unconscious body from the car saving his life. SGT Welchs heroism is inkeeping with the finest traditions of military service. He was put in for a Silver Star with valor… but it was down graded to a COA.