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 (Infantry) Douglas Alfred Logan (ASN: 0-5331466), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 17 June 1967. On this date during Operation BILLINGS, Lieutenant Logan was serving as the reconnaissance platoon leader during a search and destroy mission near Chua Hoa. As his platoon prepared a night defensive position, they were suddenly and violently attacked by a large hostile force. Ignoring the intense Viet Cong automatic weapons fire, Lieutenant Logan immediately moved among his men to deploy them into the most advantageous firing positions. The Viet Cong began a human wave assault in an effort to overrun the friendly positions. While moving along the line to direct his platoon’s fire, Lieutenant Logan received a shoulder wound. Refusing medical treatment, he continued moving from position to position, shouting words of encouragement to his men. LT Logan rallied his men and led them forward to engage the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. During the counterattack on the enemy, he was mortally wounded. His men, inspired by his dynamic leadership and display of great courage, fought with increased determination and held their positions until reinforcements arrived. First Lieutenant Logan’s unquestionable valor in close combat against numerically 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.