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 pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) David K. Doyle, United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 25 November 1969 while serving as the Commanding Officer of the 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, while he was at a nearby fire support base, troops at the squadron command post complex made contact with an enemy force. Colonel Doyle hastened to the scene of the engagement and directed the evacuation of several wounded personnel, including the headquarters troop commander. Assuming command of the wounded officer’s vehicle, Colonel Doyle reorganized the reaction force and led it against the enemy. He directed helicopter gunship assaults, artillery fire and tactical airstrikes and pressed the attack until the hostile force had retreated. He then returned to the squadron command post and checked its defenses. Later that night the base camp came under an enemy rocket-propelled grenade attack and several ammunition vehicles were set on fire. Despite the incoming rounds and the exploding ammunition inside the perimeter, Colonel Doyle ran to the tactical operations center and called in gunship, artillery and tactical air support. During part of the battle, he directed the counterattack from an exposed position atop his command vehicle. Despite the intense hostile fire to which he was continually subjected, he maintained control until the enemy attack had been repelled. Lieutenant Colonel Doyle’s heroic 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.

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 pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Armor), [then Lieutenant Colonel] David K. Doyle, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, on 18 June 1969. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

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 pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) David K. Doyle, United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 7 September 1969, while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while Colonel Doyle was observing an engagement from his command and control helicopter, a large enemy force suddenly attacked a disabled vehicle and the security force guarding it. He quickly directed his aircraft to the area and had it land near the endangered friendly element. Despite an intense hostile fire directed toward him, he immediately ran to the area of heaviest contact. By moving among his men to coordinate their defensive fire, he enabled the outnumbered element to turn back and defeat the determined enemy. Lieutenant Colonel Doyle’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.