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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    The Pentagon

    Action Date:

    September 11, 2001

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Captain Lincoln D. Leibner, United States Army, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on 11 September 2001, after a hijacked airline flight, with over 30,000 pounds of jet fuel was used by international terrorists as a weapon to attack the Pentagon. Although Captain Leibner was not scheduled to be on duty that eventful day, he voluntarily reported to his duty station in the Pentagon because of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. While in the Pentagon South Parking lot, he witnessed the crash of the airliner and immediately ran to the crash site in an attempt to assist survivors. Without regard to his own safety and despite the heavy smoke that made breathing difficult, he entered the burning crash site three times prior to the collapse of the damaged section of the Pentagon. Captain Leibner personally assisted in rescuing and leading six survivors to safety. Captain Leibner’s heroic acts are testament to his bravery and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.