WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following feature: By Katie Lange Army Lt. Col. Matt Urban was only 24 when he became his battalion's commander as the Allies pushed further into France during the summer of 1944. His tenacity and outstanding leadership during that campaign led to him becoming one of the most decorated soldiers of all-time -- including as a Medal of Honor recipient. Urban was born Matthew Louis Urbanowicz on Aug. 25, 1919, in Buffalo, New York.  more PR