The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Timothy D. Shehan (MCSN: 2240154), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an Aviation Electronics Operator, Detachment ONE, Marine Air Support Squadron THREE, Marine Air Control Group Eighteen, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. In the pre-dawn hours of 23 February 1969, the air support radar team’s position on Hill 220 near DaNang came under intense rocket-propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire from a North Vietnamese Army sapper unit which had penetrated the perimeter defenses and was attacking the operations bunker. The intense barrage of enemy rocket and small arms fire wounded Corporal Shehan, who was at the antenna site. Two other Marines, including the ASRT Officer in Charge, were wounded by subsequent rocket and grenade rounds at the antenna. Oblivious to the wound he had received, he immediately exposed himself to the heavy enemy rocket, grenade, and automatic weapons fire, took up a position within 10 meters of the advancing North Vietnamese Army force, and proceeded to direct accurate fire at the assaulting enemy. He accounted for at least two enemy killed before being wounded a second time in the head by grenade fragments. Still refusing to withdraw, he continued to fire at the enemy, who were almost to his position. Only when his ammunition was completely expended did he withdraw to a position 15 meters from the hilltop under continuing heavy fire. HE aided in the evacuation of the wounded Marines from the hill and continued to fight with the detachment reactionary force throughout the night to eliminate the infiltrating force. He refused medical aid for six hours after receiving his first wound. His gallant efforts and bold initiative in spite of two wounds helped keep the enemy from reaching the ASRT Target Information Center. His accurate fire kept the enemy down while the wounded Marines were evacuated. His loyalty, courage and professionalism inspired all those who observed him during the attack on Hill 200, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.