The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Andres Gutierrez (ASN: 0-5350413), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Gutierrez distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 23 February 1969 during a rocket, mortar and ground attack on the Dau Tieng base camp by two North Vietnamese Army battalions reinforced with sapper elements. When the bombardment began shortly after midnight, Lieutenant Gutierrez organized a reaction force and led it to the perimeter, which had been broken through by the enemy. Spotting three North Vietnamese preparing to fire a rocket-propelled grenade into a bunker, he killed all three with his pistol. He then began to rescue casualties from under the deadly hostile fire and carry them to the aid station. While resupplying his men with ammunition, he encountered two infiltrators trying to enter the battalion ammunition supply point and shot both of them with his pistol. Lieutenant Gutierrez made fifteen trips to the supply point, repeatedly exposing himself to the communists’ fire and the danger of an ammunition explosion. As morning approached, he and a comrade maneuvered against a sniper and silenced him. First Lieutenant Gutierrez’ extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.