Matthew O. Williams | |
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| Born | October 3, 1981 Boerne, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2005–present |
| Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
| Unit | U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School |
| Battles / wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Juniper Shield |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (3) Meritorious Service Medal |
Matthew O. Williams (born October 3, 1981) is a sergeant major in the United States Army.[1] He received the Medal of Honor (upgraded from a Silver Star)[2] on October 30, 2019, for his actions on April 6, 2008, as a member of Operational Detachment Alpha 3336, Special Operations Task Force 11, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan in the Battle of Shok Valley.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Williams promoted to sergeant major". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 29 Feb 2020.
- ^ "Medal of Honor Monday: Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Master Sergeant Matthew Williams | Medal of Honor Nominee | U.S. Army". www.army.mil.
- ^ Lam, Dan. "'What can I do?': Special Forces soldier who fought to save his team in Afghanistan receives Medal of Honor". Washington Post.
- ^ Rempfer, Kyle (October 30, 2019). "President Trump awards Medal of Honor to Master Sgt. Matthew Williams". Army Times.