Steven Peters

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Steven Peters, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 3d Platoon, Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 6 May 2007 in Iraq. Without regard for his personal safety, Sergeant Peters braved a hail of enemy bullets to rescue Soldiers in a burning Stryker. Sergeant Peters entered the flame-engulfed Stryker looking for survivors and assisted in the rescue of the vehicle driver who was pinned underneath the Stryker.