(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Brian K. Bryans, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on 27 October 1967, as Pilot of an A-6A aircraft of Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (VA-196), embarked in U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). Lieutenant Commander Bryans planned and executed a dangerous single-plane, night radar mission on a heavily defended railroad ferry slip. Although buffeted by exploding surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft fire, he succeeded in completing his mission, dealing a significant blow to the North Vietnamese logistics effort. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Naval Service.