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 Staff Sergeant Jerome Albert Browder, Jr. (ASN: 25347391), United States Army, for gallantry in action. Staff Sergeant Browder distinguished himself by gallantry in action on 10 June 1969 while serving as Senior Aidman, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Browder was returning to Duy Xuyen when he met members of an advisory team from Dien Ban who were withdrawing, along with two Regional Forces companies, from heavy contact in the vicinity of Triem Tu. With the withdrawal of American advisors, there were no Americans present to maintain contact with the forward air controller, Sergeant Browder elected to remain as radio operator. He made contact with the Regional Forces company and began calling in artillery on the enemy mortar positions. While moving forward to the open paddy area, the senior advisor for Duy Xuyen District was wounded in the right arm and shoulder. In his exposed position some fifty meters away from the hostile force, Sergeant Browder, with no regard for his personal safety, began immediate first aid treatment. Staff Sergeant Browder’s conspicuous gallantry in action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.