Sheffield F. Ford III

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Sheffield F. Ford, III, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as the Detachment Commander, Operational Detachment Alpha 765 (ODA-765), Company A, 2d Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, on 24 June 2006, at Pashmul, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Captain Ford’s heroic actions and courageous leadership were the decisive factors in the defeat of a determined and numerically superior enemy force. His actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of military heroism and reflect distinct credit upon himself, the Combined Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, Special Operations Command-Central, and the United States Army.