The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Thomas Berry Corbin (ASN: 53436725), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 1 January 1968, while serving as an ammunition handler with Battery C, 2d Battalion, 77th Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, at Fire Support Base BURT in the Republic of Vietnam. The fire support base came under an intense enemy mortar attack followed by a heavy ground assault. Although serving as a member of the ammunition section Specialist Corbin positioned himself in front of a howitzer section which was in serious danger of being overrun. Throughout the ensuing battle he remained in his position and placed devastating machine gun fire upon the assaulting Viet Cong force. When Specialist Corbin’s position came under hostile automatic weapons fire from an enemy bunker 30 meters to their front he maintained his position until ordered to move back to allow the firing of beehive rounds into the enemy force. While assisting the gun crew to maneuver their howitzer Specialist Corbin was mortally wounded by the intense enemy fire. Due to Specialist Corbin’s valorous actions the mission was successfully completed and the enemy attack repulsed. Specialist Corbin’s personal bravery, aggressiveness, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, the 25th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.