(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Commando Cha Ly Hoang, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Commando Cha Ly Hoang distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 September 1970. Commando Hoang’s conspicuous gallantry and heroic action were in the highest tradition of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.