(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 Captain Brandon S. Teague, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force while serving with Company B, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM at Camp Tillman, Afghanistan, on 29 October 2005. While under heavy machine gun, small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire, Captain Teague and 16 of his company paratroopers repelled three attacks from approximately 60 Taliban fighters. Exposing himself for enemy fire, Captain Teague called in several mortar volleys to destroy the machine gun emplacement that had been raking his position from an adjacent hilltop. His 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, his unit, and the United States Army.