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 Captain (Infantry) Gerald J. White (ASN: 0-2316240), 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 as Commanding Officer, Company D, 3d Battalion, 22d Infantry, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Captain White distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 April 1968 while serving as Commanding Officer of an infantry company during a reconnaissance-in-force operation. A combined Viet Cong/North Vietnamese force launched a mortar attack on his battalion’s night defensive perimeter, and followed it with a massive ground assault. Captain White exposed himself to the murderous enemy fire to organize the defender’s efforts and treat the wounded. Spotting a group of attackers who had breached the perimeter, he killed them single-handedly. When several of the battalion’s positions reported that they were running out of ammunition, he resupplied them personally, again encountering and killing several enemy troops. He discovered the communists had gained control of one location on the perimeter, and he attacked and recaptured it, successfully defending it until reinforcements arrived. As he returned to his command post, he saw some wounded men in an area raked by enemy machine gun fire. Crawling through the fusillade, he extracted them. Throughout the fight, he continued to leave his bunker to rescue casualties and encourage the defenders. He also directed flare ships and gun ships until the Viet Cong/North Vietnamese force was repulsed. Captain White’s 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.