The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Specialist Fourth Class Jerry Regan Fike (ASN: US-56707716), United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Fourth Class Fike distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Battery Medic for Battery A, 3d Battalion, 82d Artillery, Americal Division, on 11 and 12 May 1968. On that date, his battery was reinforcing the beleaguered Kham Duc Special Forces camp when a superior enemy force launched a large rocket and ground attack. Specialist Fike quickly took action as he moved, without regard for his own personal safety, from gun section to gun section, administering first aid to the wounded men in the battery. During the heaviest part of the mortar attack, Specialist Fike literally crawled from howitzer to howitzer, quickly administering aid to the wounded. Because of Specialist Fike’s outstanding knowledge as an Aidman, he was able to save the lives of many of the men in the battery by stopping serious bleeding and preventing shock among the wounded. After each succeeding mortar attack, Specialist Fike immediately responded to the call of the wounded. Specialist Fourth Class Fike’s courageous acts and extraordinary heroism in pursuing his mission 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.