Jonathon Ray

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Jonathon Ray, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 3d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, on 25 April 2003, in Afghanistan. Sergeant First Class Ray distinguished himself during combat operations as part of a quick reaction force trying to help American soldiers under attack along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.