(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Specialist Fourth Class Gamaro Farraro, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as a Military Policeman in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Fourth Class Farraro, while engaged in a cordon and search operation, killed two Viet Cong. After he ran out of ammunition, he deterred a third Viet Cong by throwing a brick at him.