The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) ***** *****, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Senior Enlisted Advisor for Team 12, Regional Task Force-Afghanistan in direct support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 1 June 2012. Senior Chief Petty Officer ***** valiantly responded to a complex insurgent attack involving a large vehicle borne improvised explosive device and ten heavily armed insurgent fighters. He moved to the crisis point and directed his driver to position their vehicle between the insurgents and a wounded U.S Soldier, allowing for his safe evacuation. Dismounting his vehicle, Senior Chief Petty Officer ***** was engaged by an enemy rifle grenade. Wounded by the grenade fragmentation, he eliminated the insurgent grenadier and directed his element to maneuver and engage multiple insurgents armed with rockets, grenades, machine guns, and suicide vests. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he left cover and exposed himself to pursue the insurgents and provide medical aid and helped evacuate two Soldiers, saving their lives. His element effectively contained the insurgent attack, secured the breach, and destroyed the insurgents. Senior Chief Petty Officer *****’s actions of engaging a heavily armed insurgent threat, rendering aid, and valiant leadership under fire, contained the attack and saved countless lives by preventing the suicide vests from reaching the populated dining facility. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Senior Chief Petty Officer ***** reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.