Jeremy Wilzcek

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Jeremy Wilzcek, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 13 March 2006, at Ramadi, Iraq. On that date, Staff Sergeant Wilzcek distinguished himself as a member of Task Force CURRAHEE, risking his own life numerous times to come to the aid of his comrades.