The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Nguyen Thanh Hoang, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, for exceptionally valorous actions on 27 March 1969, while commanding the 7th Army of the Republic of Vietnam Infantry Division, on a combat operation in Dinh Tuong Province. When his 11th Infantry Regiment came into heavy contact with two well-entrenched enemy battalions, General Hoang left his command post and flew over the embattled area to evaluate the situation. Disregarding his own safety, General Hoang directed his helicopter at dangerously low altitudes over the hostile forces and accurately located their positions. He then directed his Regimental Commander to employ the armored cavalry unit at the enemy’s flank and, when the Regimental Commander’s aircraft was forced to land, personally assumed command of the friendly forces. Inspired by the presence of their Commanding General, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam soldiers rallied to overrun the enemy positions, decimating the hostile forces and capturing numerous individual and crew-served weapons. General Hoang’s extraordinary heroism in close combat with an armed hostile force is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 7th Army of the Republic of Vietnam Division, and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.