Jeremy Sample was wounded in the action in Iraq in a battle on 5-6 April, that earned him a Silver Star, although his citation is inclusive from March 2 (before the invasion began) to April 22. His brother also earned a Purple Heart in Iraq, and his father, a Vietnam War Veteran, received Two Purple Hearts in that war.
Sponsored by:
Jeremiah
F.
Sample
Home:
East Dubuque
,
Illinois
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
SergeantBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
41st Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Armored DivisionAction Date:
March 2 – April 22, 2003
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 Jeremiah F. Sample, United States Army, for gallantry and heroism above and beyond the call of duty as a Mechanized Infantry Bradley Section Leader of Company C, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, from 2 March 2003 to 22 April 2003, while forward deployed to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Sergeant Samples exemplary efforts directly facilitated the success of all missions. His dedication to duty, professional excellence, and perseverance to the preservation of life, reflect the utmost credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.