The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal David A. Fisch (MCSN: 2197161), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an infantry Fire Team Leader with Company F, Second Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam on 16 May 1967. Company F became engaged in combat with an estimated battalion of the North Vietnamese Army entrenched in bunkers near Phu Oc, Quang Tri Province. During the battle a Marine fell mortally wounded approximately ten meters from the enemy bunkers. Lance Corporal Fisch, with complete disregard for his own safety, unhesitatingly volunteered to go to the aid of the wounded Marine. He bravely advanced from a covered position across an exposed area under a heavy volume of enemy automatic weapons fire and hand grenades to the wounded Marine’s side and was killed by enemy fire while trying to pull his comrade to safety. Lance Corporal Fisch’s outstanding courage and selfless efforts in behalf of another served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.