{"id":11969,"date":"2019-06-25T23:22:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T23:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/06\/25\/marine-raider-who-earned-silver-star-for-heroism-during-mali-hotel-attack-now-on-capitol-hill\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:06:52","slug":"marine-raider-who-earned-silver-star-for-heroism-during-mali-hotel-attack-now-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/military-honor\/2019\/06\/25\/marine-raider-who-earned-silver-star-for-heroism-during-mali-hotel-attack-now-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Raider who earned Silver Star for heroism during Mali hotel attack now on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Nov. 20, 2015 Master Sgt. Jarad Stout rushed to the site of a terrorist attack in Mali, and played a critical role in rescuing more than 150 hostages.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Then-Gunnery Sgt. Jarad Stout was sleeping in the early morning hours of Nov. 20, 2015, when the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali, was attacked by gunmen affiliated with al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The armed militants were holding about 170 people hostage, including a dozen Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when the Marine Raider, who was serving as a liaison to the U.S. embassy at the time, received word of an \u201cactive shooter,\u201d he and his team were \u201cout the door in five minutes.” Stout had very little initial information regarding the attack, but he devised a plan and led his team, braving grenades and small arms fire, to help rescue hostages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere was very little time to respond,\u201d Stout said in a command release. \u201cHowever, our purpose was clear. That clarity and unity of purpose allowed us to navigate the ambiguity and manage our emotions to accomplish the mission at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 20 people were killed in the mass shooting, including one American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now a master sergeant, Stout\u2019s heroic actions and quick decision-making earned him the nation\u2019s third highest award for combat bravery, the Silver Star. The award was presented at a closed-door ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in April 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stout will be honored as the Marine of the Year at this year\u2019s annual Service Members of the Year Awards ceremony, which will be held July 10 in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\t