The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Phillip E. Wolford, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as the Commander of Company A, 4th Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in combat operations during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in April 2003. Captain Wolford’s company led most task force attacks and he personally killed or repulsed numerous Republican and Special Republican Guard soldiers and combat vehicles using his 9-mm pistol and hand grenade munitions with lethal precision. His heroism enabled the task force to secure key intersections, bridges and Presidential Palaces in breathtaking speed. His actions reflect great credit upon himself, the “Spartan” Brigade Combat Team, the 3rd Infantry Division (M), the United States Army V Corps and the United States Army.