The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Sergeant Harry W. Rogers (MCSN: 932445), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, THIRD Marine Division in the vicinity of Dong Son and Yen Ne near DaNang, Republic of Vietnam. During the late hours of 11 July 1965, First Sergeant Rogers received information that a Marine from Company G, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines had been seriously wounded and needed immediate evacuation. Since the rifle company was heavily engaged with insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces, they were unable to evacuate the wounded man, and intense ground fire prevented helicopter evacuation. First Sergeant Rogers and three of his comrades volunteered to travel 3000 meters through a Viet Cong infested area to retrieve the stricken Marine. Despite intense fire encountered at the location of the wounded man, he skillfully extracted the man and delivered him to an area from which he could be further evacuated to adequate medical facilities. On the morning of 12 July 1965, Company D effected a juncture with the First Battalion, Ninth Marines and Second Battalion, Ninth Marines for an operation against the enemy. Throughout the day, heavy enemy resistance was encountered. Repeatedly disregarding his own safety, First Sergeant Rogers served as an inspiration to the Marines of his Company, consistently placing himself in exposed positions in order to influence the action. Six frontal assaults were made against the determined enemy. During each, seemingly fearless, he assisted in the reorganization of units which suffered casualties, purposely drew fire upon himself to uncover hostile positions and was with the assaulting units as they closed with and destroyed the enemy. Throughout the day, First Sergeant Rogers played a key role in the killing of 28 Viet Cong guerrillas. By his exceptional professional skill, inspiring devotion to his fellow Marines, heroic disregard for his personal safety and combative spirit throughout the night of 11 July and the day of 12 July 1965, First Sergeant Rogers upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.