John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Englen
  • FORENAME
Douglas M.
  • UNIT
3 Bn
  • RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Silver Star x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross x 4
  • PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

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 Chief Warrant Officer Four Douglas M. Englen, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Company A, 2d Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. His 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.

Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : 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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW-4) Douglas M. Englen, 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. Chief Warrant Officer Five Englen'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.

Distinguished Flying Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Four Douglas M. Englen, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Distinguished Flying Cross (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Four Douglas M. Englen, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Distinguished Flying Cross (Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Four Douglas M. Englen, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

Distinguished Flying Cross (Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Four Douglas M. Englen, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/97369
https://quad-a.org/Public/Awards/Awardees/EnglenDM.aspx
https://twitter.com/dougenglen?lang=en
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