Col. David S. Doyle, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat

Col. David S. Doyle, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), speaks during memorialization ceremony at the 1st Lt. John S. Creaghe Training Support Center in Fort Drum, N.Y. Creaghe served in the 10th Mountain Division during WWII, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his actions during the battle on Mt. Della Spe, Apennine Mountain Range, Italy. “Lt. Creaghe represents the greatest generation of Americans who answered the call to fight for a better world,” Doyle said. “These men and women defeated both Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan undert he direction of leaders like Lt. Creaghe.” (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Osama Ayyad, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Public Affairs Office/Released)