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CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL TO STAFF SERGEANT DALE C. YOUNG Staff Sergeant Dale C. Young distinguished himself by heroism as a Combat Control Craftsman, 21st Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component, Special Operations Command Central while engaged in ground combat against an enemy of the United States from 19 May 2009 to 23 May 2009. During the period, Sergeant Young served as the primary Combat Control Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to an Army Special Forces Team. While conducting Operation SIEGE ENGINE, Sergeant Young’s element came under immediate and continuous enemy fire from the moment of infiltration and continued for the next ninety four hours. Taliban insurgents maintained stiff resistance from as close as 150 meters from Sergeant Young’s position. During the fighting, the enemy effectively utilized direct small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and 107 millimeter rockets. Sergeant Young assumed great risk as he controlled up to eleven coalition aircraft and ensured safe and effective fires were placed on the enemy positions, while he simultaneously mitigated collateral damage. In fact on numerous occasions enemy small arms and rocket fire impacted within ten meters of Sergeant Young’s position. Sergeant Young’s calm demeanor under fire, leadership in the face of grave danger and ability to simultaneously conduct precision attacks utilizing all forms of coalition aircraft in the chaotic environment, undoubtedly saved the lives of numerous personnel and ensured the destruction of a black tar opium cache valued at more than one billion dollars. The exemplary leadership, personal endeavor and devotion duty displayed by Sergeant Young in this responsible position reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL TO STAFF SERGEANT DALE C. YOUNG Staff Sergeant Dale C. Young distinguished himself by heroism as a Combat Control Craftsman, 21st Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component, Special Operations Command Central while engaged in ground combat against an enemy of the United States from 19 May 2009 to 23 May 2009. During the period, Sergeant Young served as the primary Combat Control Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to an Army Special Forces Team. While conducting Operation SIEGE ENGINE, Sergeant Young’s element came under immediate and continuous enemy fire from the moment of infiltration and continued for the next ninety four hours. Taliban insurgents maintained stiff resistance from as close as 150 meters from Sergeant Young’s position. During the fighting, the enemy effectively utilized direct small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and 107 millimeter rockets. Sergeant Young assumed great risk as he controlled up to eleven coalition aircraft and ensured safe and effective fires were placed on the enemy positions, while he simultaneously mitigated collateral damage. In fact on numerous occasions enemy small arms and rocket fire impacted within ten meters of Sergeant Young’s position. Sergeant Young’s calm demeanor under fire, leadership in the face of grave danger and ability to simultaneously conduct precision attacks utilizing all forms of coalition aircraft in the chaotic environment, undoubtedly saved the lives of numerous personnel and ensured the destruction of a black tar opium cache valued at more than one billion dollars. The exemplary leadership, personal endeavor and devotion duty displayed by Sergeant Young in this responsible position reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.


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