U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Anderson/Released 201017-M-3909A-783.jpg
Dec 17, 2010
The Silver Star, the Nation's third-highest award is worn by Sgt. Williams W. Rollins during a ceremony at the Combat Center's Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Parade Field Dec. 17, 2010. Rollins was awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. During a reconnaissance patrol to the village of Dowlatabad, enemy fighters ambushed Rollins' squad with a high volume of machine gun and rocket propelled grenade fire from multiple prepared positions. With the majority of his squad pinned down by the accurate enemy fires, Rollins rushed to within 30 meters of the enemy positions, and in the face of almost certain death, provided suppressive fire which allowed his men to escape the immediate ambush area, according to the official awards citation.
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