Drew Meyerowich
Home Town: Jupiter, Florida
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Drew Meyerowich, Captain, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against hostile enemy forces while Commanding Company A, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, during combat operations in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 and 4 October 1993. Following the crash of two Black Hawk helicopters in the streets of Mogadishu, Captain Meyerowich led his company as part of a Quick Reaction Force in efforts to reinforce embattled Special Forces and Ranger elements in support of a rescue effort. His gallant leadership was in keeping with the finest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
