The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination of bravery, decisive action, and lifesaving medical care.

Gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday morning, prompting the base commander to lock down facilities in the wake of this “active shooter” incident.

Soldiers at Fort Stewart tackled a shooter who had wounded five others in a mass shooting at the base, officials said.