Billy Kedian
Private Billy Kedian (21), an Irish soldier from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal with Honour for his bravery in Lebanon, where he sacrificed his own safety to protect eleven fellow peacekeepers during an attack on May 31, 1999.
Born on May 31, 1978 (46 years old)
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21-year-old Private Billy Kedian, who died in 1999, was honoured with the Distinguished Service Medal with Honour.
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Private Billy Kedian ensured the safety of eleven of his fellow peacekeepers in Lebanon during an attack.
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