The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant General Do Cao Tri, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, for gallantry in action on 29 April 1970, as Commanding General, III Corps and III Corps Tactical Zone. Upon learning of a critical situation involving the 52d Ranger Battalion in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia, General Tri directed his pilot to fly immediately to the area of contact. The 52d Ranger Battalion had become engaged, while moving through an open area, by a reinforced North Vietnamese battalion firing from fortified positions in a complex consisting of at least sixty bunkers. General Tri arrived in the area and, after observing the engagement from his helicopter, recognized that the momentum of the attack had been lost and the ranger elements had been stopped. He ordered his helicopter to land in the battle zone, less than 200 meters from the enemy-held tree line. General Tri, displaying a clam presence of mind, dynamic leadership, and with complete disregard for his own safety, quickly analyzed the critical situation on the ground and directed the conduct of a combined tank-infantry assault supported by helicopters and artillery. General Tri, although armed only with a .45 caliber pistol and no protective equipment, moved forward with the lead element and personally directed the maneuver assault against the fortified positions. The sight of General Tri’s courageous actions gave the 52d Ranger Battalion the added incentive to resume the attack against the enemy battalion, and they soon gained superiority over the North Vietnamese forces. The enemy positions were overrun and exceptional results achieved for a battalion-size operation. General Tri’s inspirational presence on the battlefield was the single most contributing factor in this very significant Vietnamese victory. General Tri’s gallantry in action is in keeping with the highest military traditions and reflects great credit on himself and the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.