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 Specialist Fifth Class Langdon E. Homer, United States Army, for gallantry in action. Specialist Fifth Class Homer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 15 September 1967 while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company C, 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division during Operation CORONADO in Dinh Tuong Province. During the operation his unit encountered heavy fire from a numerically superior enemy force armed with grenades, rockets, recoilless rifles and automatic weapons. Initially his unit was pinned down in the face of the withering enemy fire; however, Specialist Homer, with complete disregard for his own safety, exposed himself to the intense weapons fire while moving from one position to another giving medical aid to his wounded comrades. He treated 18 of his fellow soldiers and because of his dedicated and heroic actions his unit was able to mount an attack through marshes and waist-deep mud and drive the enemy from his position. Specialist Homer’s heroism in close combat against an armed hostile force is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit on him, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army.