Jose M. Rivas

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Jose M. Rivas, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Medic for 2d Platoon, Combat Company, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, TASK FORCE CHOSIN, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, on 22 April 2007, near Shudergay Village, Afghanistan. Sergeant Rivas’ 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. Sergeant Rivas’ actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Chosin Battalion, the Spartan Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force, the Unites States Central Command, and the United States Army.