The Bronze Star Medal with "V" device to Sergeant Michael A. Adams, Task Force Dragoons.  Citation reads as follows: 

On the morning of 09 JULY 2010, 2d Platoon of Hawk Company left COP Rath to conduct a joint culvert clearance patrol with their partner Afghan Army Platoon. At the invitation of the Afghan platoons leadership, 1LT Lawrence, the Platoon Leader, SPC Donahue, the RTO, SSG Fordyce and SGT Adams, 2d Squad Leader, entered the platoon’s compound while the Afghan Soldiers continued to prepare to go on the mission. 1LT Lawrence, SSG Fordyce, SSG Solon, SGT Adams, SPC Donahue, and their two interpreters were gathered at a table outside the main building in the compound when an armed insurgent that had infiltrated the Afghan Platoon fired three to four rounds striking close to their position. A second burst of fire then struck the wall behind the table sending the platoon’s leadership diving for cover. The enemy combatant continued to fire bursts at the gathered Soldiers from fifteen to twenty feet away. Noticing that SGT Adams was the only US Soldier who had his weapon at the ready, the enemy combatant deliberately targeted and fired a burst at him. SGT Adams quickly assessed the situation, identified the threat, and the immediate danger it posed to the Platoon. He gathered his bearing, aimed and fired four rounds knocking the enemy combatant to the ground. The enemy, still in control of his weapon, attempted to recover and reengage the US Soldiers. SGT Adams fired four more rounds incapacitating the enemy combatant.

SGT Adams, by remaining composed under fire, saved the lives of both the US and Afghan Soldiers in the compound. He showed valor and courage in his rapid response to a very complex situation. Had it not been for his precise application of lethal effects, the situation could have been much worse.

We also held an awards ceremony on 29 September where the Regimental Commander, Colonel James R. Blackburn and Command Sergeant Major Mark A. Morris presented the Regiment’s first Bronze Star for Valor awarded during this rotation. Sergeant Michael A. Adams of Hawk Company received the award for actions conducted on 9 July as his platoon was conducting coordination for a partnered Afghan National Army (ANA) patrol when an insurgent that had infiltrated the Afghan Army engaged the platoon’s leadership at close range. SGT Adams responded quickly and decisively engaging the insurgent before he could hurt members of his platoon or other Afghan Army Soldiers.