The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Bronze Star Medal to Captain (Infantry) Charles Roy Huggins, United States Army, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against a hostile force during the period 16 April 1972 to 16 June 1972, while serving as Senior Advisor, 81st Airborne Ranger Group, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. During this period, Captain Huggins was instrumental to the decided success of the 81st Group as it fought a continuous series of vicious engagements within the city of An Loc. His adjustment of United States fire support assets within the city was often the determining factor in the outcome of the close in fighting that characterized his unit’s operations. Because the 81st Group was always outnumbered by the enemy, the support provided by Captain Huggins was the only factor that prevented the decimation of his unit. Captain Huggins’ outstanding achievement was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain (Infantry) Charles Roy Huggins, United States Army, for heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force. Captain Huggins distinguished himself by heroic action on 9 June 1972 in the city of An Loc, while serving as the Senior Advisor to the 81st Ranger Group, Airborne Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while under an intense mortar attack, small arms and rocket fire Captain Huggins moved forward to an exposed observation post to better observe a counter attack by the 8th Regiment of the 5th Vietnamese Division. Upon observing the enemy withdrawing under the intense fire, Captain Huggins began placing accurate rifle fire and directing small weapons fire upon the enemy. Oblivious to the intense enemy fire, he remained at his exposed observation post, contacted the Senior Advisor to the 5th Vietnamese Division, and adjusted friendly mortar fire upon the enemy. The enemy intensified their mortar attack in an attempt to save their fleeing troops, but Captain Huggins remained at his exposed vantage point to continue to direct friendly fire upon the enemy. Captain Huggins’ heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.