Jason Harkins

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Jason Harkins, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 3d Platoon, Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 17 March 2007, in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Harkins’ squad was ambushed and several Soldiers were initially wounded during the ensuing fire fight. Staff Sergeant Harkins, wounded himself, organized a perimeter to gain fire superiority which defeated insurgent forces, and conducted casualty evacuation for three wounded soldiers.