News U.S. soldier Travis Atkins, who died shielding comrades from Iraq bomber, to receive Medal of Honor March 27, 2019 David Jackson, USA TODAY Comments Off on U.S. soldier Travis Atkins, who died shielding comrades from Iraq bomber, to receive Medal of Honor President Trump will convey the Medal of Honor to the family of Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, who died shielding fellow soldiers from an explosion.