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Illinois Soldier Army's Hero of the Week
STREAMWOOD, Ill. (AP) -- Army medic Sgt. Joe Lollino of Streamwood was traveling in a convoy across Afghanistan's "ambush alley," a dangerous road near the Pakistani border, when a rocket propelled grenade struck a truck in front of him.

Lollino sprung to action. He drove his Humvee through enemy fire to the disabled truck and helped remove four men from the vehicle while it was on fire.

He picked up a fifth man off the ground who had been ejected through a window.

This past week, 25 year old Lollino was the Army's Hero of the Week for his courageous actions June 20, 2008, during his second tour in Afghanistan.

In May, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross, the army's second highest honor to recognize valor, and a Purple Heart, for shrapnel wounds suffered on his arms.

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07 31 10 by Newsroom
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