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 Bryan K. Grigsby (ASN: RA-12885476), United States Army, for heroic action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in the Republic of Vietnam. While serving as a sound specialist and still photographer for the Vietnam-based element of the United States Army Special Photographic Detachment, Pacific, Specialist Grigsby participated in the pictorial coverage of the heavy fighting on the outskirts of Saigon on 6 May 1968. On that day Specialist Grigsby accompanied elements of the 1st Army of the Republic of Vietnam Airborne Division as they advanced against an estimated North Vietnam Army/Viet Cong battalion near Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Advancing with the vanguard of Army of the Republic of Vietnam forces into withering enemy small arms fire, Specialist Grigsby began to record the battle as it raged about him. Displaying disregard for his personal welfare he repeatedly braved the enemy fire to move to areas where the fiercest fighting was taking place. At one point during the battle Specialist Grigsby witnessed a companion photographer wounded and knocked to the ground by enemy shrapnel. Ignoring his personal safety, Specialist Grigsby dashed across some seventy-five meters of open ground to where his comrade lay, pulled the wounded man to comparative safety, and administered emergency first aid. Then once again he returned to the battle area to continue recording the fighting. Throughout this vicious battle, Specialist Grigsby again and again displayed aggressiveness, professionalism, and almost incredible courage in the face of the enemy. His actions prevented the possibility of further wounds to his comrade. His tenacious insistence on the accomplishment of the mission resulted in the documentation of the action for the Department of the Army. His outstanding devotion to duty and personal bravery are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.