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Heroic Score394107th out of 4481
Number of Medals53
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score48848 of 4481
U.S. Army#47of 2016
Special operations#6of 42
War in Afghanistan#3of 24
Iraq War#3of 21
Operation Inherent Resolve#1of 1
Thomas Payne (soldier)
Sergeant Major, U.S. Army
War in AfghanistanIraq WarOperation Inherent Resolve
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Meritorious Service Medal (United States)w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Joint Service Commendation Medal (2)
- Army Commendation Medalw/ 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster & 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (2)
- Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (3)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- NATO Medal (2)
- Army Presidential Unit Citation (5)
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Valorous Unit Award (4)
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Superior Unit Award
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Thomas Patrick Payne is an American soldier. As a sergeant major in the United States Army's elite Delta Force, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during a 2015 hostage rescue mission in an area of northern Iraq controlled by the Islamic State. Payne previously served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, and as an infantry instructor. He is the first living Delta Force Medal of Honor recipient, and the first to receive the award for actions during Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal ×5(base 30, 5 awards (rarity curve))
+243Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+51Heroic Score394 pts