The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Bruce A. Greene (MCSN: 0-80216), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Assistant Operations Officer with the First Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On the evening of 23 March 1968, during the North Vietnamese Army’s siege of Khe Sanh, the combat base was subjected to an intense rocket and artillery attack which severed communications between the combat operations center and Company C. Upon learning of this situation, Major Greene unhesitatingly left his covered position and maneuvered 600 meters across the fire-swept terrain to the company command post where he found that the bunker had been demolished and was burning furiously. With complete disregard for his own safety, he personally assisted in removing sandbags and flaming logs to free those Marines trapped inside the structure until he was overcome by smoke inhalation. Revived by emergency first aid, he resolutely continued his determined efforts until ordnance exploding under the collapsed bunker made further attempts impossible. Realizing the danger of an impending ground attack without the restoration of vital communications, Major Greene fearlessly traversed 700 meters of open area and, after gathering necessary replacement personnel and equipment, valiantly led the Marines across the hazardous air strip to the vicinity of the company command post to reestablish communications. His heroic and determined actions inspired all who observed him and contributed significantly to the successful defense of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. By his courage, bold initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, Major Greene upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.