The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Staff Sergeant Christopher D. Braman, United States Army, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on 11 September 2001, after a hijacked airline flight, with over 30,000 pounds of jet fuel was used by international terrorists as a weapon to attack the Pentagon. Upon impact there was a thunderous explosion and a horrific fire that killed scores of military and civilian personnel, injured hundreds of others, and left most everyone in a state of shock. Staff Sergeant Braman rushed toward the hole in the building caused by the plane’s impact with a fire extinguisher and called out for survivors. He entered the impact area and without regard for his personal safety helped rescue numerous people from the smoke and fire. In one instance, through fire and smoke so thick there was zero visibility, he heard a woman calling for help. Risking death by smoke inhalation, he continued forward and finally found the woman and ensured that she got to safety. The conditions were so terrible that the other woman in the same room that was rescued succumbed to smoke inhalation and burns, as well as thirty-three more of her fellow co-workers. His unyielding devotion to his fellow soldiers and civilians undoubtedly saved lives and showed America’s resolve to overcome this act of international terrorism. Staff Sergeant Braman’s heroic acts are a testament to his bravery and reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.