(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Jeffrey Donald Ingram, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding Officer of 2d Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, attached to the 3d Infantry Division, during combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 31 March 2003, in Iraq. During the battle to secure Al Hillah, Iraq, on 31 March 2003, Lieutenant Colonel Ingram’s unit, attached 101st Airborne Division, was moving on the city to divert the enemy’s attention from the 3d Infantry Division so they could move forward to Karbala. Colonel Ingram’s unit encountered dismounted forces and artillery and rocket propelled grenades from a Republican Guard battalion. Colonel Ingram calmly and skillfully directed the efforts of a combined arms task force in destroying the Iraqi battalion as multiple rocket propelled grenades bounced off his tank, massed artillery fire exploded all around and intense small arms fire was directed at him. Lieutenant Colonel Ingram’s heroic leadership and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.