The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Aubie Camp (MCSN: 2083796), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Mortarman attached to Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in the Republic of Vietnam. Prior to daylight on 30 October 1965, Company A was attacked by a force of three to four hundred insurgent communist (Viet Cong) guerrillas. During the height of the attack, five or six of the enemy were seen setting up a mortar just forty yards from Private First Class Camp’s position. Although wounded by shell fragments in the head, arm and back, Private First Class Camp left his position in order to conduct a one-man assault against the enemy. Courageously moving through intense hostile fire in order to reach the Viet Cong position, he threw three grenades, the first two of which were duds. His third and final grenade hit its target, detonated, destroyed the mortar and killed five of the enemy. As a result of his prompt and effective actions, a serious enemy threat was eliminated and the tide of the battle was materially altered. By his heroic actions, valiant fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty throughout, Private First Class Camp upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.