The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Miguelange G. Madrigal, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Radio Operator, Supporting Arms Liaison Team G, First Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade from 13 February 2010 to 28 February 2010 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM./ On 15 February 2010, Corporal Madrigal was a member of a squad patrol that was pinned down in an ambush of sustained small arms, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade fire, resulting in a Marine being struck by enemy fire. Leaving his covered position, Corporal Madrigal heroically ran into enemy fire in order to pull the incapacitated Marine to safety, where he applied a tourniquet to stop arterial bleeding and saved the Marine’s life. Under heavy fire he then carried the Marine to a covered position to radio for casualty evacuation transportation. Simultaneously, he directed a section of AH-1 helicopters onto the enemy positions and employed their fires on three successive close air support attacks, destroying the enemy with 2.75 inch rockets, 20-mm. cannon, and Hellfire missiles. With the enemy destroyed, Corporal Madrigal guided the casualty evacuation aircraft into the landing zone. As the aircraft arrived it began receiving accurate enemy fire. Corporal Madrigal guided the aircraft away from the threat and facilitated the safe evacuation of the wounded Marine. Corporal Madrigal’s management of multiple aircraft while under fire prevented an enemy ambush and was directly responsible for destroying four enemy fortifications and killing ten enemy personnel. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Corporal Madrigal reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.