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 (Army Award) to Captain James W. Sisemore (AFSN: FV-3101486), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as a member of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, attached to Company C, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in action on 25 February 1968, while performing duties as a Forward Air Controller for a United States Army Special Forces-advised Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) re-supply convoy proceeding from DaNang to Thuong Duc Special Forces Camp, Republic of Vietnam. Proceeding without incident for a period of time, an ambush was suddenly initiated stopping the lead vehicle and making it impossible for the remainder of the convoy to continue. Captain Sisemore immediately began relaying information to the ground troops as well as to higher headquarters. As the enemy attempted to set fire to two of the vehicles, Captain Sisemore made a strafing run causing the enemy to disperse. He made continuous runs at an extremely low altitude although a considerable volume of enemy automatic weapons fire was being directed at the aircraft each time. After taking several hits and exhausting all available ordnance, and being dangerously low on fuel, he was forced to return to DaNang. Returning to the scene of the action he coordinated landing zones for incoming heliborne reaction forces and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopters as well as continuing to make strafing runs. Two of these low-level strafing runs were over open rice paddies, enabling the friendly force to regain its momentum and forcing the enemy to break contact. Captain Sisemore continued to escort the convoy to its destination although dangerously low on fuel. Captain Sisemore’s gallantry was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Air Force.