NIGHTSTALKERS Tabron, Donald Franklin

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Tabron
  • FORENAME
Donald Franklin (Don)
  • UNIT
Company A 2 Bn
  • RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fifth Class
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Silver Star
  • PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Apopka,Florida
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 Chief Warrant Officer Donald Franklin Tabron, United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 3 March 2002 to 4 March 2002 as a MH-47E Air Mission Commander of the 2d Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, during combat operations in support of Special Operation Forces during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, in Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Tabron's actions under direct enemy fire were instrumental in the survival of his crew and passengers in the moments preceding and immediately following the shoot down of his aircraft and subsequent actions on the objective and helped set the conditions for the rescue operation of United States Forces under fire. Through his distinctive accomplishments, Chief Warrant Officer Tabron reflected great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3918
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