S. Smith Active Duty

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment and Golf Company, 3rd Aviation Regiment 3rd Infantry Division For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service during Operation Swordbreaker, in support of NATO operations in Europe. From January 1989 to June 1989, Alpha Company, 2-15 Infantry Regiment and Golf Company, 3rd Aviation Regiment displayed extraordinary dedication, combat proficiency, and esprit de corps while executing decisive combat operations against a heavily entrenched enemy force. Alpha Company led the campaign with aggressive mechanized infantry maneuvers, conducting a successful airfield seizure under intense enemy fire. Demonstrating remarkable courage and discipline, the unit closed with and destroyed enemy positions through coordinated fire and maneuver, culminating in a historic bayonet charge that broke the enemy’s main defensive line. Simultaneously, Golf Company provided relentless aerial support and sustainment operations, executing precision close air support, casualty evacuation, and logistical resupply in contested airspace. Their unwavering support enabled ground forces to maintain momentum and decisively defeat a numerically superior foe. The combined actions of these units directly contributed to a strategic victory for NATO and significantly degraded enemy combat power in the region. The performance of Alpha Company, 2-15 IN and Golf Company, 3rd AVN REG reflects great credit upon themselves, the 3rd Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Department of the Army
Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Division
Schweinfurt, Germany

AWARD OF THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

TO:
Specialist S. Smith   
Alpha Company, 3rd Infantry Division
United States Army

FOR:
Exceptionally meritorious achievement while serving as a Mortarman in Alpha Company, 3rd Infantry Division during 08 JUN 2025. Specialist S. Smith displayed outstanding dedication, initiative, and professionalism while executing duties in support of Operation Swordbreaker #006 . Their actions significantly enhanced unit readiness and mission effectiveness, reflecting great credit upon themselves, the 3rd Infantry Division, and the United States Army. During mission six of Operation Swordbreaker Specialist (SPC) S. Smith was a valuable asset to A/2-15 IN mortar section due to his swift ability to calculate accurate and lethal indirect fire on enemy positions.

Recommending Member: Sergeant First Class J. Forge

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 16 OF JUNE, 2025

James Harrison
Captain, U.S. Army
Commanding