Chad A. Malmberg

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Chad A. Malmberg, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Convoy Escort Team Commander, assigned to Company A, 2d Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment (AASLT), assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, near Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq on 27 January 2007 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. Staff Sergeant Malmberg’s personal bravery and selfless actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 34th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.