The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Terance Kay Jensen (ASN: 17276985), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with the 35th Air Police Squadron, 28th Air Base Group, 13th Air Force, at DaNang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, on 1 July 1965. On that date, at approximately 0130 hours, Sergeant Jensen was on routine security patrol when he observed approximately 15 men of a hostile force infiltrating the area. He directed a subordinate air policeman who was on duty in the area to take cover in a nearby bunker and alert Central Security Control of the situation. He dismounted from his vehicle and was immediately wounded by small arms fire. He crawled to the rear of the vehicle, drew his weapon and returned fire. The prompt action of Sergeant Jensen was a dominant factor in causing the enemy to withdraw from the immediate area where approximately 25 unarmed fellow airmen had taken cover. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Jensen has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.