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 Private First Class Edward Charles Hultquist (ASN: US-56454103), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On 18 May 1967, Private First Class Hultquist distinguished himself while serving as an Infantryman in Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, which was conducting a search and destroy operation near the Cambodian border. His platoon had been sent out beyond the company perimeter to ensure the safety of the main body of the company. Heavy crossfire pinned the platoon down and cut them off from the rest of the company. Private First Class Hultquist watched as four men tried to destroy a machine gun emplacement but became seriously wounded by small arms fire. He left his covered position and went to their aid. Twice before he reached them, he was forced to the ground by the heavy fire. He administered first aid to the two survivors and then carried them to a more covered position. After providing for their safety, he gathered some hand grenades and prepared himself for an attack on the bunker. Then he moved out through the intense fire toward the machine gun emplacement, throwing grenades and firing his rifle as he went. But the firepower and position of the enemy were too much for him to penetrate. He was mortally wounded by fragments from an exploding enemy hand grenade. Private First Class Hultquist’s courageous and self-sacrificing actions are in keeping with the most cherished traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself, his unit and the United States Army.