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 Chief Warrant Officer (CW-2) Clyde W. Shy (ASN: W-3156347), United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with the 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam on 8 September 1968. Chief Warrant Officer Shy distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action while serving as aircraft commander of an AH-1G helicopter. While on a visual reconnaissance mission, he received word that a friendly infantry unit nearby was under enemy automatic weapons fire and required assistance. Arriving in the area of contact, he received a briefing and was cleared to fire. After numerous effective firing passes on enemy positions, he notified the ground commander that he had expended his ammunition, but would remain in the area in order to help in any way possible. At that moment, he observed two enemy soldiers running from a tree line and a third lying in ambush for the friendly force. He put the aircraft into a steep dive in order to try and warn the ground troops by drawing enemy fire. When the concealed insurgent did not react, Chief Warrant Officer Shy brought his aircraft to a hove just over him. At that moment, the insurgent rolled over on his back and fired a number of rounds at point blank range into the aircraft. Chief Warrant Officer Shy cut the power on his aircraft and landed on top of the enemy soldier, thus crushing him beneath the skids. Remaining on the ground, he then pointed out the location of the other two hostiles. A later sweep of the area revealed 23 enemy bodies killed by Chief Warrant Officer Shy’s firing runs. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.