Angelo J. Vaccaro

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Angelo J. Vaccaro , Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action on 8 September 2006, while under intense hostile fire as a Rifle Platoon Medic, 3d Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry, Task Force Chosin, 10th Mountain Division, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Corporal Vaccaro’s courage and dedication to duty were paramount as he ran into a hail of enemy gunfire in order to save the lives of his fallen comrades. Corporal Vaccaro’s selfless and heroic actions epitomize the performance of a combat medic and are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, the Chosin Battalion, the Spartan Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force 76, the United States Central Command, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Angelo J. Vaccaro, Corporal, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action on 5 July 2006, while under intense hostile fire as a Combat Medic for 3d Platoon, Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry, TASK FORCE CHOSIN, 10th Mountain Division, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, in the Watapor Valley, Afghanistan. Corporal Vaccaro’s courage and dedication to duty in response to the call of “Medic” were paramount as he ran into a hail of heavy enemy machine gun fire to save the lives of two wounded Soldiers. Corporal Vaccaro’s selfless and heroic actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, the Chosin Battalion, the Spartan Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force 76, the United States Central Command, and the United States Army.