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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Lester Allen Rogers (ASN: 0-5320517), United States Army (Reserve), for gallantry in action while serving with Advisory Team 39, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. First Lieutenant Rogers distinguished himself by gallantry in action on 28 February 1966 while serving as advisor to the Regional Force/Popular Force, An Phuoc District, Ninh Thuan Province, Republic of Vietnam. While on a combat patrol the unit was subjected to heavy Viet Cong fire from a well prepared ambush position. Though isolated from the remainder of the group, along with two other seriously wounded American advisors, Lieutenant Rogers immediately began placing suppressive fire on the enemy positions until the hostile fire ceased. After administering emergency medical treatment and moving his injured comrades to a safer location, Lieutenant Rogers attempted to locate the remainder of the patrol. Failing to do so, he returned to the wounded soldiers and established a small defensive position. When the insurgent force began the attack once more, Lieutenant Rogers disregarded his personal safety to engage the hostile force until he was mortally wounded by the communist fire. Lieutenant Rogers’ conspicuous gallantry in action was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.