Matthew Henri Bouillaut This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. www.AustraliaHistory.com.au

   www.AustraliaHistory.com.au/In - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/10/2002   Last Visited: 11/7/2007

   Meanwhile, Sergeant Matthew Bouillaut was last month awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in the conflict.
   
   In its citation, Government House said he demonstrated distinguished command and leadership in action as the patrol commander of Bravo Three, 1 SAS Squadron, Task Force 64, while on Operation Slipper in Afghanistan.
   
   Sergeant Bouillaut, through his personal command of Patrol Bravo Three, achieved outstanding results which in themselves significantly influenced the outcomes of Operation Anaconda, the citation said.

2. 2. www.AustraliaHistory.com.au

   www.AustraliaHistory.com.au/In - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/1/2002   Last Visited: 11/7/2007

   For his part in this battle an Australian SASR sergeant Matthew Bouillaut was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in the conflict. In its citation, Government House said he demonstrated distinguished command and leadership in action as the patrol commander of Bravo Three, 1 SAS Squadron, Task Force 64, while on Operation Slipper in Afghanistan. Sergeant Bouillaut, through his personal command of Patrol Bravo Three, achieved outstanding results which in themselves significantly influenced the outcomes of Operation Anaconda, the citation said.

3. 3. Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Australia

   www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/Austra - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 12/15/2007

   Defence admits SAS name bungle (The Australian Defence Force (ADF) admitted it made an error in releasing the name of Sergeant Matthew Henri Bouillaut, awarded a Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) for leadership of a SAS patrol in Afghanistan.
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   Defence lifts lid on SAS Hero's Actions (The Australian Defence Force has relented on its refusal to disclose why an SAS sergeant, Matthew Bouillaut, was awarded a medal for bravery in Afghanistan. The Australian commander in Afghanistan, Brigadier Ken Gillespie, said yesterday that Sergeant Bouillaut and his patrol rescued US soldiers who were pinned down by al-Qaeda forces. The Australian troops held off al-Qaeda forces long enough until the survivors could be rescued by co-ordinating air strikes. Sergeant Bouillaut was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery (Apr 02)
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   The only other soldier to win a medal so far in Afghanistan was SAS Sergeant Matthew Bouillaut, who got the Distinguished Service Cross for working as a patrol commander undetected in the frozen mountains during the 12-day Operation Anaconda.