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 Specialist Fourth Class Anthony S. Disanti (ASN: US-53524816), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 9 May 1968, while serving as an M-42 Duster Squad Leader with Battery B, 5th Battalion (Automatic Weapons) (Self Propelled), 2d Artillery, II Field Force, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, Fire Support Base Maury came under heavy enemy mortar, anti-tank fire and a fierce ground attack. Specialist Disanti ordered his crew to open fire upon the enemy positions. Meanwhile he effectively controlled the fire of his twin 40 millimeter guns while he personally delivered fierce volley’s of return fire with the M-60 machine gun on his Duster. On four separate occasions when the 40 millimeter guns became low on ammunition, Specialist Disanti, fully exposed to the withering hostile fire, moved to the ammunition trailer 20 yards away and carried ammunition back to the Duster. After firing more than 700 rounds, both guns jammed. Without hesitation, Specialist Disanti grabbed the rammer staff and moved to the front of the vehicle and began to ram the jammed rounds out of the barrels of the weapon. While in this position he was seriously wounded by an exploding enemy anti-tank round. Through his gallant actions, a heavy volume of fire was brought upon the enemy, considerably reducing his effectiveness and preventing the hostile force from penetrating the defensive perimeter. Specialist Four Disanti’s heroic 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.