Sean Kirkwood

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Sean Kirkwood, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Operational Detachment Alpha 566 (ODA- 566), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 28 January 2006, at Najaf, Iraq. Master Sergeant Kirkwood’s heroism and bravery during the attack against an enemy camp containing 500 terrorists and securing a downed helicopter were critical to his element’s success against a numerically superior enemy force. Master Sergeant Kirkwood’s actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Special Operations Task Force Central and the United States Army.