(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Sergeant First Class John P. Fleming, United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, in support of Operation STRONG EAGLE on 13 July 2010. Early on that morning, about 200 enemy insurgents attacked the vehicle patrol base in Wanat, Afghanistan. The Taliban surrounded the remote base and its observation post, then attacked the village and its surrounding farmland. American heavy munitions were destroyed, U.S. lines were broken and the based was invaded. Faced with enemy fire, outnumbers, and in many cases wounded, Sergeant First Class Fleming and his fellow paratroopers fought desperately for each other, overcoming fear and willingly risking their lives to save others. Sergeant First Class Fleming’s gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.