Stephen Trujillo

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Stephen Trujillo, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Medical Aidman of the 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), conducting combat operations on the Island of Grenada in support of Operation URGENT FURY, near Calivigny Camp on 27 October 1983. After a U.S. helicopter was hit by ground fire and spinning out of control, collided with a second helicopter causing both crash in flames to the ground, Sergeant Trujillo ignored the danger of hostile enemy fire and the possibility of imminent explosion from the fuel tanks of either or both aircraft in order to treat the wounded and to pull at least three of his comrades to safety. His actions were instrumental in saving several lives, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.