Kelly Neidigh

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Kelly Neidigh, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a member of the aircrew on an CH-46 Medevac Helicopter Pilot in Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE (HMM-261), Twenty-Second Marine Amphibious Unit conducting combat operations on the Island of Grenada in support of Operation URGENT FURY, on 25 October 1983. Following the destruction of the helicopter piloted by Captain Jeb Seagle, Staff Sergeant Neidigh rescued Captain Timothy Howard from the crash site. By his extraordinary courage, uncommon valor, and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of danger, Staff Sergeant Neidigh reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.