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 (Infantry) Sidney Bryan Berry (ASN: 0-57233), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Berry distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 25 August 1966. Colonel Berry was commanding his brigade when its elements became engaged in a vicious battle with the Viet Cong Phu Loi Battalion. The fight began when a reconnaissance patrol was heavily attacked in an area about 18 kilometers east of Lai Khe. Colonel Berry immediately employed the remainder of the 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, and the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment in a coordinated attack upon the insurgent force. The Viet Cong positions were heavily fortified and the battle was at close quarters with both friendly armor and infantry elements suffering heavy casualties. When the acting battalion commander of the 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment was killed, Colonel Berry landed in an adjacent lancing zone and made his way through intense Viet Cong fire to the hard-pressed battalion. Colonel Berry then took personal charge, reorganized the unit, issued necessary orders to all elements, supervised the evacuation of casualties, and prepared for the continuation of the attack. During this time he was under continuous automatic weapons, mortar, and recoilless rifle fire. Colonel Berry’s presence on the battlefield and his courageous leadership were responsible for the ultimate victory of the American units and enabled them to accomplish their mission while suffering minimum additional casualties. Colonel Berry’s unquestionable valor in close combat against superior hostile forces is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Sidney Bryan Berry (ASN: 0-57233), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Berry distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Berry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.