The Secretary of the Army of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Army Commendation Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant Michael J. Janssen, United States Army, for valorous service while conducting sniper operations on 1 April 2006 in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Sergeant Janssen’s courage and composure under fire helped save the lives of his teammates and contributed to the defeat of a superior number of enemy combatants. His actions bring great credit upon himself, the 3d Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, the 3d Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and the United States Army.