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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Raymond Miller Greene, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 5 April 1970 while serving as Assistant Senior Advisor, 23d Ranger Battalion, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, while conducting a combat operation near Dak Seang Special Forces Camp, the forward company made contact with an estimated enemy battalion employing mortars, automatic weapons and small arms fire. In the initial contact, the Senior Advisor and Battalion Commander were wounded and Lieutenant Greene moved forward to the area of the intense contact with his counterpart to assume control of the situation. He assisted and advised his counterpart in organizing a perimeter defense around the area where the wounded lay still exposed to enemy fire. Lieutenant Greene, with complete disregard for his own safety, moved through the intense volume of enemy fire to administer aid to the wounded. He then began carrying the wounded back to a safe location where medical aid could be administered. On his third attempt through the intense volume of enemy fire he was mortally wounded. First Lieutenant Greene’s conspicuous gallantry in action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.