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Watertown Officers awarded congressional medals of bravery

Written by Andy Metzger WATERTOWN, MASS. As their former chief recounted their firefight with the terrorists who struck the Boston Marathon in 2013, three Watertown police officers were granted the Congressional Medal of Bravery on Friday for their actions more than two years ago.

Boston Marathon Bombing

Marathon hero guardsman awed, honored to receive top medal

By Antonio Caban BOSTON-A Massachusetts Army National Guardsman who ran to the aid of victims in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing has become the third person in state history awarded the U.S. Army's Soldier's Medal.