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 pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Jerod Rhoton Dennis, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving a Rifleman with Company B, 3d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, on 25 April 2003, in Afghanistan. Private Dennis was a part of a quick reaction force that was moving to reinforce American soldiers in contact north east of the Shkin Firebase along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. His actions under overwhelming direct enemy fire were instrumental in the survival of an American casualty and his fellow soldiers. Private Dennis’ actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Devil Brigade, Joint Task Force 82, and the United States Army.