The Secretary’s Award for Valor is the highest recognition for extraordinary acts of valor occurring either on or off duty. The employee will have demonstrated selfless response by performing courageously in a highly dangerous or life-threatening situation to protect another’s life or to save significant assets or infrastructure from harm. Both civilian and military employees of the Department are eligible for this award.
Gavin Gard
Transportation Security Administration
Ezra Gonzalez
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Tim Knox
Transportation Security Administration
John Rackley
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agents Responding to Robb Elementary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Warren Becker III
Paul Guerrero
Christopher Merrell
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Matthew McCormick
Fishing Vessel GLORY Rescue Crew CG-6036
U.S. Coast Guard
Michael Haas
Shane Moore
Andrew Thomas
Scott Woodcock
Lightning Strike Team
U.S. Secret Service
Carlie Allen
Jean Araujo
Jordan Blankenship
Jacob Bresette
Cameron Bunker
Antonio Capasso
Jean-Philippe Charles
Ryan Chase
Adante Davis
Pasquale Defelice
Kevin Drost
Matthew Earwood
Rodney Ellington
Nicole Gonzalez
Luke Hraba
Alexander Langel
Stephen Lillis
Sarah Manucy
Kory McCormick
Justin O'Brien
Luke Reynolds
Michael Rice, Jr.
Matthew Rosales
Christopher Schesser