In recognition of National Medal of Honor Day, SIG SAUER, Inc. is honored to announce the production and presentation of a commemorative MK25 pistol to Congressional Medal of Honor (CMH) recipient Command Master Chief (CMC) Britt Slabinski, and the release of a short documentary, “For Service As Set Forth: The Story of CMC Britt Slabinski, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.”
CMH Britt Slabinski, a U.S. Navy SEAL with the rank Command Master Chief, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on May 24, 2018 by President Donald Trump for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar in the mountains of Afghanistan. Slabinski is credited with rallying his teammates to rescue a stranded member of his team that had fallen from their helicopter after it was hit by enemy fire.
ABOUT THE PISTOL
The Commemorative MK25 was designed, from concept to completion, by SIG Custom Works at the direction of Tim Butler, SIG SAUER Pistol Product manager. “I wanted to capture several things from the person, his service, the unit, and also I wanted to capture why he and every other here was there that day," said Butler. "The most special thing about this was designing a firearm for someone that this was the only sidearm they ever used. This was the gun he used his whole career. It kept him alive and kept other people alive. It’s very strong to be able to present someone a gun that did that.”
Pistol Features:
The commemorative MK25 was previously presented to CMH Britt Slabinski in a private ceremony at SIG SAUER Headquarters in Newington, New Hampshire by CEO Ron Cohen, Retired CMC and SIG SAUER Academy Vice President Steve “Mato” Matulewicz, and Butler.
In addition, SIG SAUER is honored to release the video feature, “For Service As Set Forth: The Story of CMC Britt Slabinski, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient,” to honor CMH Britt Slabinski’s service to our country. This is an in-depth look at CMH Britt Slabinski’s service, and the features of the commemorative MK25 pistol including interviews with CMH Britt “Slab” Slabinski, Retired CMC Steve “Mato” Matulewicz, Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc., Tim Butler of SIG Custom Works, and retired New York City Police Officer Frank Pinto.
ABOUT THE MEDAL OF HONOR
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress.
In March of 2002 Slabinski led a reconnaissance team on a mission to the top of a 10,000-foot snow-covered peak. During insertion they were hit by enemy fire, causing one member of his team to fall from the rear of the helicopter and forcing their aircraft to crash land in a nearby valley. Slabinski boldly rallied the remaining members of his team on an assault to rescue their stranded teammate. During that assault he repeatedly exposed himself to deadly fire in a furious, close-quarters firefight. Only after several of his teammates had become casualties, did Slabinski then maneuver his team to a safer more defensible position. He then spent the next 14 hours directing dangerously close air strikes, stabilizing the casualties, and continuing the fight against the enemy until the hill was secured and his team was extracted. By his undaunted courage, bold initiative, leadership, and devotion to duty, Slabinski reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. - Taken from the Congressional Medal of Honor Citation