Sergeant Lewis, acting as pointman for a patrol during operations to secure a buffer zone between Croatian and Serbian forces in the Medak Pocket, Croatia, on September 20, 1993, came across evidence of anti-personnel mines. Warning the patrol to stop, he found a mine six inches from his foot and several more on and near the trail. Despite four days of continuous operations, the stress of harassing fire and lack of sleep, Sergeant Lewis demonstrated confidence and soldierly skill which undoubtedly prevented others' injury or death.