Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams
Reconnaissance Section Assistant Team Leader, RCT-6, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).
July 10, 2012
Award: Silver Star
While a member of a 15 man joint Afghan National Army and Marine force, the patrol came under intense and accurate fire from a numerically superior force. Throughout the following 10 hour engagement Staff Sergeant Williams took direct action to counter the ambush and repeatedly displayed superior leadership while directing his team under heavy small arms fire from fixed Taliban positions. Upon discovering his team leader was seriously wounded, Staff Sergeant Williams sprinted across 60 meters of open terrain, exposing himself to accurate enemy fire in order to aid and evacuate the wounded Marine. Staff Sergeant Williams exposed himself to accurate enemy fire yet again when he carried the wounded Marine over 300 meters of uneven terrain to the medical evacuation platform. He then took charge of the joint element and continued the assault on the enemy, personally killing 5 enemy fighters, while moving the team more than 2600 meters toward a trapped Quick Reaction Force and establishing firm defensive positions repelling the enemy. Through his sound tactical and technical proficiencies, he led his element to effectively neutralize numerous Taliban positions and an estimated 20 Taliban fighters across 3,000 meters of arduous terrain. By his bold leadership, extraordinary initiative, and undaunted courage, Staff Sergeant Williams reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United Stated Naval Service.
OOORAH! Once again, perpetuating the fighting skills of a U.S Marine to our allies! This time it’s the A.N.A. You’re in good hands with the Marine’s on your side! Staff Sgt. William’s. OOORAH!
Semper Fi Brother
Sgt. Bill Stoehr
28 Sept. 67 – 16 March 73
Two Nam Tours.
I left Name 29 Sept 67. Spent 13 months 4 days with S2 Hq Co, 1st Marines, 0311/0231
Semper Fidelis Brother….in honor of your bravery….you have my salute!! We do what we are trained to do without reservation.
L. Garsh
Vietnam, 1968-1969
Semper Fi! You`re a Marine`s Marine.
S. Doyle
USMC 83-87
Semper Fi my Brother!! Thank your for courage and your bravery
Thank you SSGT. Williams, for your bravely and outstanding leadership. You showed what being a leader is all about. Being a Marine veteran myself, i thank you for all you done for your men while under heavy fire. Semper Fi brother. Always Faithful.
Thank for your leadship skills and courage. Marines do what we need to do succeed in the field or anywhere else. Simper Fi.
Outstanding Staff Sgt! One question for the folks who are in the know: why only a silver star? The citation reads as strong as a Navy Cross, if the The Medal.
Well done
Semper Fi
Makes me proud to be a Marine
Gerry Hopper
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Outfknstanding, Oorah, Staff
Semperfi Brother this what Marines Do.
Sounds more like a Navy Cross
Staff Sgt. Williams, you are an American Hero! I am the nephew of a WWII Medal of Honor recipient; you and my uncle prove that heroes don’t wear basketball jerseys or shoulder pads, YOU are the real deal! I’m proud of you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and sacrifice in the name of Freedom! Semper Fi!
I joined the Corps in 1967- was in VN in 1969 . I believe I have read every Medal of Honor citation ever given . Staff Sgt Williams Silver Star should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor.