• Awarded on: March 10, 1995

Major Stogran was the United Nations Military Observer Team Leader in Gorazde, Bosnia-Hercegovina, during the fiercest periods of fighting in April 1994. As the only link to higher headquarter levels, Major Stogran's local reports were forwarded to assist Security Council decision-making. Unable to move during daylight, he left his shelter at night to observe the results of the day's shelling and infantry attacks first hand, and often crossed the most dangerous parts of the city to visit the wounded in hospital. His efforts, at great personal danger, resulted in the most accurate operational reporting possible and set an impressive standard of duty for others.