Patrick Jordan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Patrick Jordan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 4 April 2004, in Iraq. On that date, Sergeant Jordan ignored heavy enemy fire from small arms and rocket propelled grenades to help rescue 20 soldiers pinned down in a Baghdad ally. When one Humvee broke down under heavy enemy fire, by quick thinking Sergeant Jordan was able to save his comrades. During the four-hour convoy, Sergeant Jordan bravely stuck his head out of the hatch of his tank, firing more than 400 rounds and killing or wounding between 20 and 30 insurgent enemy troops.