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 pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant David H. Williams (AFSN: 0-3133822), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as the Electronics Warfare Officer for an F-105 Thunderchief of the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia, on 19 November 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Williams led one element of the surface-to-air missile suppression flight in support of a large force in the vicinity of Hanoi, North Vietnam. Braving one of the most intense missile defenses yet to be deployed, Lieutenant Williams assisted in damaging three surface-to-air missile radar, destroying one complete surface-to-air missile complex, silencing three firing anti-aircraft artillery sites, and destroying another firing anti-aircraft artillery sites. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Williams has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.