Donald Tabron

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Donald Tabron, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 3 March 2002 to 4 March 2002 as a MH-47E Air Mission Commander of the 2d Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, during combat operations in support of Special Operation Forces during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, in Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Tabron’s actions under direct enemy fire were instrumental in the survival of his crew and passengers in the moments preceding and immediately following the shoot down of his aircraft and subsequent actions on the objective and helped set the conditions for the rescue operation of United States Forces under fire. Through his distinctive accomplishments, Chief Warrant Officer Tabron reflected great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.