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Robert J. Miller  

Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller was credited with saving the lives of seven U.S. soldiers and 15 Afghanistan National Army troops who were ambushed by insurgents in Konar Province in 2008. 

The Army says following an assault on enemy positions, Miller led a small squad to conduct a battle damage assessment – but the group suddenly found themselves under attack.  

"As point man, Staff Sergeant Miller was at the front of the patrol, cut off from supporting elements, and less than 20 meters from enemy forces," it said. "Nonetheless, with total disregard for his own safety, he called for his men to quickly move back to covered positions as he charged the enemy over exposed ground and under overwhelming enemy fire in order to provide protective fire for his team." 

The 24-year-old was shot in the upper torso during his advance but continued to push forward, drawing fire from more than 100 insurgents upon himself, the Army says. 

"After killing at least 10 insurgents, wounding dozens more, and repeatedly exposing himself to withering enemy fire while moving from position to position, Staff Sergeant Miller was mortally wounded by enemy fire," read Miller’s citation for the Medal of Honor