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 Staff Sergeant Robert James Comstock (ASN: RA-55837466), United States Army, for gallantry in action involving close combat against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Comstock distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on the evening of 8 March 1968, while serving as a Platoon Sergeant With Company E, 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. A half hour after sundown, an estimated platoon sized force of Viet Cong began a series of grenade attacks on the friendly platoon’s tight defensive perimeter. With the enemy attacking from as many as six directions, Sergeant Comstock with his Radio-Telephone Operator moved from position to position along the circumference of the perimeter to keep the attackers at bay with 90 millimeter recoilless rifle fire. An enemy grenade exploding close to their position knocked both men unconscious. Upon coming to, Sergeant Comstock had his Radio-Telephone Operator moved to the center of the perimeter. Although painfully wounded himself, he refused medical attention so that he could continue to direct perimeter defenses throughout the remainder of the battle. Sergeant Comstock’s extraordinary heroism in close combat against a Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.