The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Johnny S. Bosser (MCSN: 2452803), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Fire Team Leader with Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 28 August 1969, while Company K was conducting a search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province, the lead platoon was pinned down by small arms, automatic weapons, and anti-aircraft fire from North Vietnamese Army soldiers concealed in spider holes and other well-camouflaged emplacements. Realizing the need for immediate action, Lance Corporal Bosser boldly commenced moving his fire team to a forward position, but was halted by vicious hostile cross fire and sustained two casualties. Directing his remaining riflemen to provide covering fire, he then crawled alone across the fire-swept terrain to a dangerously exposed knoll from which he could observe enemy activities. Seeing a sniper in a spider hole to his right front, he boldly stood up and, executing evasive maneuvers, ran toward the hostile position, but was extensively wounded in the arm when he was within five meters of his objective. Although suffering intense pain, he crawled forward and, when he reached the emplacement, leaped to his feet and killed the sniper with a hand grenade. Valiantly returning to his original position, he encountered a Marine casualty and, dropping to the ground, commenced dragging himself and the casualty toward a covered location, but after traveling only ten meters was mortally wounded by enemy fire. His heroic and dauntless actions inspired all who observed him and contributed significantly to the defeat of the enemy. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Bosser saved the life of a fellow Marine and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.