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FORT DRUM — In his final moments alive, Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II, of Accord, fought for his fellow soldiers, facing a barrage of enemy rockets and bullets for hours from multiple angles in Afghanistan.

His last words, heard by a fellow soldier: “I got him.”

“He fought through all of that, and saw it to the end,” said Capt. Travis J. Bodreau, who served with Sgt. Farrell in the Attack Company of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment. “He achieved that success, making sure all of his teammates returned home safely.”

On Thursday, his mother and wife were presented his Bronze Star with Valor device, the fourth-highest honor for heroism in combat.

The Fort Drum unit was paired with American Special Forces and Afghan personnel as they traveled through Nejrab District, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, to support Afghan police checkpoints, when enemy fighters attacked the group with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire.

According to an Army narrative, Sgt. Farrell maintained his gunner post as heavy fire came toward the group, engaging multiple enemy fighting positions. When his station became disabled, he switched to a second weapon and continued to fire.

He rotated his turret to improve his weapon’s range, despite leaving himself more open to fire by doing so.

Suffering a wound from enemy fire, Sgt. Farrell continued firing until he succumbed to his wounds and collapsed at his turret. Sgt. Farrell’s final words, heard by one of his comrades, became a rallying cry for his fellow soldiers for the remainder of their time in Afghanistan, Capt. Bodreau said.

Two representatives from the 3rd Special Forces Group, not named due to security procedures, said Sgt. Farrell saved lives with his work.

One of them recalled telling his 9-year-old daughter that Sgt. Farrell was the reason he was able to return home and see her.

“He’s the guy that gave me another chance, another day of life,” he said.