One Battle, 10 Silver Stars

Walton, a Special Forces team leader, and his men described the battle in an interview with The Associated Press last week. Most seem unimpressed they've earned the Army's third-highest award for combat valor.

"This is the story about Americans fighting side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts refusing to quit," said Walton, of Carmel, Ind. "What awards come in the aftermath are not important to me."

One battle, 10 Silver Stars. Heroes with the heart of America.

The raid, the soldiers say, proved there will be no safe haven in Afghanistan for terrorists.