The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry Daniel L. Baldwin, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 6 February 1964. While accompanying a Vietnamese heliborne company on a military mission, Major Baldwin demonstrated fortitude, perseverance, and professional skill. When the helicopter landed and the Vietnamese company was suddenly subjected to intense small arms fire by hostile forces, he bravely exposed himself to the danger to rally the unit and encourage their defense efforts. As he was directing the move of the company to a forward position, it came under extremely heavy automatic weapons fire from the front and left flank. Although the bulk of the force had withdrawn under orders and the left flank elements and Major Baldwin were still vulnerable to the hostile action, he persuaded the small ten-man force to hold the position. Despite the death of the Vietnamese machine gunner and the seriously wounded assistant gunner, he again exposed himself to the flanking fire to direct the force movements and, although wounded twice during the operation, he remained in the front lines until the ammunition was exhausted and required the force to withdraw to the rear. Ignoring his own personal wounds, he repeated his dauntless actions by again exposing himself to the onslaught of gun fire while carrying a seriously wounded Vietnamese paratrooper to safety, and by remaining in the area throughout the night to advise the commander. Major Baldwin’s conspicuous gallantry and unselfish actions are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.