Mark E. Mitchell was the first member of the United States Army to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during the War in Afghanistan, and was the first to receive the award since the Vietnam War.
Career
His award citation reads:
Mitchell"s home of record is Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Achievements
He received the award for his actions during the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi. He is an alumnus of Marquette University ("87) and received its Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 2012.