- SURNAME
Beale
- FORENAME
Robert K.
- UNIT
3 Bn
- RANK
Major
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pilot
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Robert K. Beale, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 3d Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan 14 September 2011. On that date he was a member of one of two aircraft dispatched to recover a Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician who had been badly injured by an antipersonnel IED in a very active region with a large confirmed insurgent presence. The technician was successfully recovered and, despite the loss of his leg, received life-saving medical treatment. Major Beale's gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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