Distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Squad Leader with Company C, 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during combat operations against an armed enemy in Marawara District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan from 27 June 2010 to 28 June 2010. As Staff Sergeant Shaw’s squad was attempting to seize the village of Daridam, he realized that a platoon of their Afghan Army partners were cutoff from the squad and exposed to effective enemy fire. With complete disregard for his own safety, Staff Sergeant Shaw immediately rushed to their aid and rallied the soldiers. While successfully leading the soldiers out of imminent danger to rejoin United States forces, Staff Sergeant Shaw was felled by enemy fire. His bravery and selflessness saved the lives of twelve Afghan soldiers and enabled the forces to consolidate, continue fighting and accomplish the mission. Staff Sergeant Shaw’s courage and self sacrifice at the cost of his own life, in order to save the lives of others is the epitome of valorous military service. Staff Sergeant Shaw’s actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Company C, 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the United States Army.