Blake Keil

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Blake Keil, Captain (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Company Commander of Battery A, 2d Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2d Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, in Iraq. Captain Keil distinguished himself by his gallant leadership in planning and leading multiple operations to combat al Qaeda forces around Mahmudiyah, Iraq.