U.S. Army captain helps foil terrorist plot to blow up Danish school

A U.S. Army captain working in Iraq helped foil a terrorist plot to blow up a school in Denmark, a U.S. defense official has said.

Capt. Bradley Grimm provided ‘actionable intelligence’ gleaned from captured documents in Iraq, Col. Steve Warren, a spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS, said on Wednesday.

The intelligence, about foreign fighters from Denmark, included information on threats against a Danish school using homemade explosives, CNN reported.

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Capt Bradley Grimm (left and right) was awarded the Danish Defense Medal for Special Meritorious Effort after he helped foil a terrorist plot to blow up a school in Denmark

‘The information he provided helped to foil the plot and resulted in an arrest and the confiscation of explosives,’ Warren said.

Brad’s work likely saved the lives of Danish citizens.’

Furthermore, Grimm, who was based at al-Asad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, did the work voluntarily in addition to his regular duties, Warren added.

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As a result, he was awarded the Danish Defense Medal for Special Meritorious Effort in a ceremony with Danish Chief of Defense Gen. Peter Bartram, the Danish embassy in Washington told CNN.

As a member of the anti-ISIS coalition, Denmark contributes strike aircraft, air defense radar, training and assistance to Iraqi forces.

Grimm (center) was awarded the Danish Defense Medal in a ceremony with Danish Chief of Defense Gen. Peter Bartram (left) and the American ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford (right)

Grimm did the work voluntarily in addition to his regular duties. Pictured above, his award

This week, the Danish Parliament approved an expanded role for Danish forces in the fight against ISIS, including authority to take part in ground combat operations.

In a statement on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the decision is a sign of ‘growing momentum’ in the fight against the terror group.

‘This week’s decision by the Danish Parliament to approve an expanded role in the fight against ISIL is a welcome contribution from a valued partner in the counter-ISIL coalition and another sign of the growing momentum for the campaign to defeat ISIL.

‘Denmark is a steadfast partner in global coalition efforts. Its contributions, including strike aircraft, air defense radar, and training and assistance to Iraqi forces, have already been significant.

‘This renewed and expanded role in the military campaign, including the authority to participate in the full spectrum of combat operations in Iraq and Syria, will further increase the military pressure on ISIL.’

‘Brad’s work likely saved the lives of Danish citizens,’ Col. Steve Warren (pictured), a spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS, said on Wednesday

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