320th Special Tactics Combat Controller Master Sgt. David Beals' team was caught in a well-planned ambush during a convoy operation in Afghanistan.

The ambush, initiated with an improvised explosive device (IED), trapped the entire team within the enemy's kill zone.

Beals immediately repositioned his HMMWV for offensive action and began firing the HMMWV's M240 machine gun on the enemy.

During the firefight, he switched to his M203 grenade launcher and repelled the enemy with 40mm grenades. His actions saved the lives of his entire team.

Beals earned the Bronze Star with Valor for his courage and heroism.

Source: https://www.military.com/special-operations/profile-353d-special-operations-group.html