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 Sergeant First Class James E. Perry, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against a hostile force. Sergeant First Class Perry distinguished himself by heroic action from 21 January 1968 and 22 January 1968, while serving with Advisory Team FOUR, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. On 21 January 1968, a Regiment of North Vietnamese Army force attacked the District Headquarters at Huong Hoa (Khe Sanh). At the beginning of the attack, Sergeant Perry immediately converted the advisory team quarters into a makeshift dispensary. Throughout the battle, he moved about the compound carrying the wounded and dying on his back to the dispensary. At one point, when the Regional Force Company was being hit the hardest, Sergeant Perry moved from position to position to treat the wounded. When one of the bunkers took a direct hit, Sergeant Perry left the protection of the advisory bunker to pull the wounded from the rubble. Sergeant Perry’s conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty were responsible for the saving of lives and were an inspiration to all, especially his Vietnamese comrades. Sergeant First Class Perry’s heroic actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Advisory Team 4, and the United States Army.