John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Lapping
  • FORENAME
Steven A.
  • UNIT
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
  • RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
Iraq 2003
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Laurel, Maryland
pilot
age 39
 

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 Five Steven A. Lapping, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force while serving as Pilot of an AH-6 Helicopter with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), while operating against an entrenched enemy force during a daylight raid in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Chief Warrant Officer Lapping continued to make successive assaults in support of the ground forces, without regard for his own personal safety. His actions destroyed several enemy positions, enabling the ground forces to consolidate into defensive positions. Without Chief Warrant Officer Five Lapping's courage and gallantry under hostile fire, the ground forces would have sustained significant casualties. He directly contributed to the successful execution of this direct action mission. Chief Warrant Officer Five Lapping's distinctive accomplishments are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, this command, and the United States Army.

Distinguished Flying Cross : Chief Warrant Officer Five Steven A. Lapping, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as pilot of an AH-6 Helicopter, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), on 2 April 2003 in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/71550
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