• Awarded on: March 10, 1995

While deploying into positions in Krosevo, Croatia, Warrant Officer Stopford's company came under indirect Croatian fire on August 26, 1993. Shellfire reached such intensity that an emergency redeployment to an alternate location was necessary. With most platoon and company headquarters stores unloaded, he volunteered to remain behind and secure the vitally important equipment, fending off scavengers in the process. He and others assigned for the task then worked through three days of shelling to complete a protective shelter and establish a firm United Nations presence in the area.