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 Warrant Officer One (WO-1) Roger Lee Scott, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict against an armed hostile force on 20 January 1970 while serving as a co-pilot with the Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Warrant Officer Scott was flying with the aero scout platoon on a visual reconnaissance mission. As his ship passed over an enemy troop concentration, it was struck by intense automatic weapons fire, setting the engine on fire. Reacting instantly, he began marking the enemy locations with smoke while the pilot attempted to control the ship. Warrant Officer Scott laid down heavy suppressive fire, but the enemy fire hit the ship several more times, causing it to crash, resulting in Warrant Officer Scott being fatally injured. Warrant Officer Scott’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.