The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lewis Stirm (AFSN: FV-3036919), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 30 October 1967, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. Lieutenant Colonel Stirm resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lewis Stirm (AFSN: FV-3036919), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from October 1967 to October 1970. His ceaseless efforts, by a continuous showing of resistance to an enemy who ignored all international agreements on treatment of Prisoners of War, in the extremely adverse conditions of the communist prisons of North Vietnam, demonstrated his professional competence, unwavering devotion, and loyalty to his country. Despite the harsh treatment through his long years of incarceration, he continued to perform his duties in a clearly exceptional manner which reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Robert Lewis Stirm (AFSN: FV-3036919), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as a Republic F-105 Thunderchief Strike Pilot of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action over North Vietnam on 27 October 1967. On that date, Major Stirm was flight lead in a strike force directed against a highly strategic bridge in the North Vietnamese supply network. With complete disregard to his personal safety, he led his flight through intense flak and several barrages of surface-to-air missiles. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Stirm has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.