The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Steven Owen Schultz (NSN: 5990956), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in Quang Tri Province during Operation HASTINGS. When the platoon column of the First Platoon, Company C, of which he was a member, was ambushed by a North Vietnamese Company of an estimated 200 men firing machine guns and automatic weapons from concealed positions and was pinned down by the heavy enemy fire, Petty Officer Schultz unhesitatingly moved from his covered position, exposing himself to the intense fire to render medical aid to the wounded Marines. While treating his eighth wounded man, he was mortally wounded by fragments from an exploding shell. By his courageous actions, he enabled eight Marines to receive prompt medical aid at a time which was extremely critical. Petty Officer Schultz’s valiant and selfless efforts in the face of overwhelming enemy fire was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.