The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Roberto Alvarez (MCSN: 2193505), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman with Second Squad, First Platoon, Company C, First Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. Early in the morning of 24 March 1967, the Second Squad was returning from an ambush site to the Company perimeter. Private First Class Alvarez, the point man, spotted two North Vietnamese Army troops and immediately alerted his squad, then killed the enemy troops before they could penetrate the Company perimeter. Observing three more enemy soldiers, he fired on them. In the ensuing firefight with the enemy Private First Class Alvarez was seriously wounded but he remained at his post preventing them from establishing a position and enabling his fellow Marines to cross into the Company perimeter. Just as a Corpsman was about to aid Private First Class Alvarez, three rockets landed close by and he was mortally wounded. By his outstanding courage, indomitable fighting spirit and unswerving devotion to duty, he served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.