The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Private First Class Michael A. Dunphy, Jr. (ASN: USD-52773248), United States Army, for heroic achievement in action during ground operations against a hostile force on 4 February 1969 while serving as a Combat Medic. On that date the platoon was conducting a reconnaissance mission near Liem Quang when it came under intense hostile automatic weapons and mortar fire from a concealed North Vietnamese Army Force. Private First Class Dunphy continued to expose himself to hostile fire as he ran from one wounded soldier to another offering encouragement. Private First Class Dunphy’s personal actions, professional competence and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.