The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Armor) Frank Cesare Deusebio (ASN: OF-107010), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Deusebio distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 March 1968, while serving as a Platoon Leader with Troop I, 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. While on a reconnaissance in force mission near Duc Hoa, Lieutenant Deusebio’s platoon came under an intense volume of highly accurate hostile fire from an entrenched battalion of Viet Cong. He immediately deployed his men and maneuvered against the determined insurgent force. Leading the assault, Lieutenant Deusebio continually exposed himself to intense anti-tank, automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire in order to effectively direct his element. Observing that one of his vehicles had been hit by anti-tank fire and the entire crew wounded, he ordered his track to move in front of the wreck so as to protect the casualties during their evacuation. Once the wounded had been removed, Lieutenant Deusebio again moved his vehicle to the assault. While nearing a fortified position, Lieutenant Deusebio was mortally wounded by a sudden burst of automatic weapons fire. Lieutenant Deusebio’s extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.