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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Tyler J. Jensen, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as a member of the 19th Special Forces Group, while serving as a Company Embedded Transition Team Mentor with Weapons Company, 3d Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDMOM in Afghanistan, on 27 January 2007. On that date, his combat reconnaissance patrol was ambushed by an estimated 100 anti-government forces in Sangaar, Uruzgon Province, Afghanistan. First Lieutenant Jensen repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to rally the Afghan National Army soldiers caught in the kill zone. He braved enemy fire to save a fellow Soldier who was wounded. His courage, superlative combat skills, and tactical leadership under overwhelming direct enemy fire were instrumental in preventing the enemy from overrunning his patrol. First Lieutenant Jensen’s heroic actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, Combined Joint Task Force PHOENIX, and the United States Army.