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 Master Sergeant Sarun Sar, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Operations Sergeant of Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 732 (ODA-732), 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, in Afghanistan, on 2 March 2005. Master Sergeant Sar was part of an Aerial Reconnaissance Force mission that landed to examine a suspicious collection of buildings. His actions under overwhelming direct enemy fire, even after receiving a head wound, were instrumental in securing the objective area and in the survival of his fellow Soldiers. Master Sergeant Sar’s actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Combined Joint Task Force Afghanistan, and the United States Army.