The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman First Class Amilcar I. Rodriguez, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Combat Advisor and Corpsman, Marine Special Operations Company F, Second Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, United States Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 6 November 2009. During a deliberate attack on a series of enemy positions, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez and his Afghan partner force established a rooftop over watch position. Shortly after occupying the position, a Marine in his team and two Afghan Commandos were wounded by an enemy sniper. Though verbally notified about the sniper, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez continued to take decisive, aggressive action. He immediately fired 180 rounds of M-249 squad automatic machinegun ammunition into the enemy position, killing two enemy fighters. Despite the imminent danger of enemy sniper fire, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez selflessly moved to the fallen Marine’s vulnerable position. As he pulled the wounded Marine to safety, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez sustained three gunshot wounds from enemy sniper fire. While other Marines subsequently pulled him and the wounded Marine off of the roof, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez calmly directed the triage and assessment of both casualties. Though seriously wounded, he calmly instructed another medic during the stabilization of friendly casualties later in the engagement. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Hospital Corpsman First Class Rodriguez reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.