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 Major Alton Benno Meyer (AFSN: AO-3106457), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force during April 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. Major Meyer 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 Captain Alton Benno Meyer (AFSN: AO-3106457), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105F Electronic Warfare Officer of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 26 April 1967. On that date, Captain Meyer was assigned the task of suppressing surface-to-air missile sites. In spite of heavy defenses and constant threat to his aircraft and in complete disregard for his own personal safety, Captain Meyer gave directional information and missile warnings to his pilot while they attacked a threatening missile site. His gallant efforts succeeded in enabling the strike force to destroy the target without suffering any losses. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Meyer has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.