The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Andrew Mix Giordano (MCSN: 2206251), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Rifleman with the Second Platoon, Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in connection with operations against the enemy in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam. During Operation SWIFT, on 4 September 1967, elements of the second platoon engaged numerically superior entrenched North Vietnamese Army forces. Enemy automatic and semiautomatic fire ripped through the second platoon, which immediately returned fire. An extensive and accurate mortar attack commenced and mortar shells were raining around the Marine positions. Lance Corporal Giordano spotted an enemy 60-mm mortar less than 60 meters from his position. Although wounded seconds earlier, he had refused medical treatment. Despite his condition and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he maneuvered through the heavy enemy fire to within fifteen meters of the enemy mortar position and threw four hand grenades, killing three enemy soldiers and destroying the mortar tube. Undaunted by the enemy fire, he ran across the fire-swept paddy and began treating and evacuating the wounded. While assisting a fellow Marine to safety, he was mortally wounded by enemy machine-gun fire. By his exceptional bravery, perseverance, outstanding professional skill, and unfaltering dedication to duty in the face of great personal risk, Lance Corporal Giordano reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.