The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Roger Bernard Schaefer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 9 June 1969 while serving as a medic with Troop L, 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Troop L was on a reconnaissance mission with Vietnamese infantry elements when they suddenly came under a cross fire from enemy small arms and rocket launchers, wounding several friendly troops. Specialist Schaefer leaped from his vehicle and began administering aid to the casualties. When an assault vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade, he mounted the vehicle and administered aid to the wounded. Despite the danger of explosion he drove it to a landing zone from which the casualties could be evacuated. He then returned to the contact area and continued to treat the wounded until the enemy force had been defeated. Specialist Four Schaefer’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.