The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain Michael A. Perry, United States Army, for heroic achievement on 31 October 2007 as a Police Mentor, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. His courageous actions under heavy enemy mortar, rocket propelled grenade and machine gun fire directly saved the lives of fifteen Afghan National Security Force Soldiers as he returned numerous times to retrieve stranded and wounded personnel. Captain Perry’s performance of duty in combat is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, the United States Central Command, and the United States Army.