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 Master Sergeant Huey P. Fautheree (ASN: RA-25530612), United States Army, for gallantry in action against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Master Sergeant Fautheree distinguished himself by intrepid actions on 5 February 1969 while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. On that date, the battalion command and control helicopter was en route to Landing Zone Cork from Quang Ngai when it came under intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. When the aircraft was forced to make a landing, Sergeant Fautheree immediately began to place suppressive fire on the enemy while the remainder of the crew and passengers disembarked. Despite the enemy fire, he destroyed one of the enemy positions and removed the battalion commander’s radio from the downed aircraft. As a rescue helicopter arrived, Sergeant Fautheree continued to fire at the enemy while his fellow soldiers boarded the aircraft. Master Sergeant Fautheree’s personal heroism, professional competence, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.