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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain Henry Pope Fowler, Jr. (AFSN: 5899897), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 30 March 1967, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. Captain Fowler resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 First Lieutenant Henry Pope Fowler, Jr. (AFSN: 5899897), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-4C Pilot in the 433d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, PACIFIC Air Force, in action in North Vietnam, on 26 March 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Fowler’s flight was on a day strike/combat air patrol mission against a target area with numerous defenses. Lieutenant Fowler delivered his ordnance directly on target under withering fire from hostile forces. After all ordnance was expended the strike was engaged by hostile aircraft. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Lieutenant Fowler suppressed the hostile aircraft engagement subjecting himself to intense attack by numerous Surface-to-Air Missiles. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Fowler has reflected great credit upon himself and the United State Air Force.