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 Specialist Fourth Class Leo Dale Rose (ASN: RA-17659435), United States Army, for gallantry in action. Specialist Fourth Class Rose distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 11 March 1967, while serving as a radio-telephone operator with Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, during a company mission near the village of My Phu, Republic of Vietnam. When the company commander was wounded while attempting to better his observation, Specialist Rose ran to the fallen leader and pulled him to a covered position. As he began administering first aid, another burst of enemy fire killed the commander and severely wounded Specialist Rose. Specialist Rose immediately returned the fire and eliminated the enemy weapon. He then continued to relay communications and personally guided a relieving element to the aid of a platoon which had become pinned down. Despite being wounded, he exposed himself to intense hostile fire in order to observe the enemy locations and direct the maneuvering element. He remained in his exposed position until the relief element had silenced the enemy weapons to his front. Consenting to be evacuated, he waited for other wounded to be extracted before he himself boarded a helicopter. Specialist Rose’s personal bravery and aggressive action in close combat are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.