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 (Infantry) Gregg G. Orth (ASN: 0-5531748), United States Army, for gallantry in action involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Orth distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 15 September 1967, while serving as Commanding Officer, Company A, 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, during a search and destroy mission near Khiem Ich, Vietnam. As the friendly force was negotiating difficult terrain, they were suddenly ambushed by a numerically superior Viet Cong force. In complete disregard for his own safety, Captain Orth rallied his men and countered the ambush, succeeding against overwhelming odds, amidst a withering barrage of automatic weapons and small arms fire. After regrouping his men, Captain Orth alertly observed that part of one of his platoons was completely pinned down. Although wounded himself in the ensuing action, he led the beleaguered soldiers out of their trap, personally carrying an injured comrade over 400 meters through intense fire to safety. Captain Orth’s heroic actions in close combat with an armed hostile force are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.