Andrew Perkins

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Andrew Perkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 5 March 2007, near Samarra, Iraq. Sergeant Perkins’ instinctual actions and personal courage undoubtedly prevented a future attack on Coalition Forces, Iraqi Security Forces or innocent civilians at the cost of his own grievous injuries. His actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military heroism and reflects distinct credit upon him, Task Force 2-505 PIR, Task Force Lightning, and the United States Army.