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 Specialist Fourth Class Stanley E. Greene (ASN: US-55985271), 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 Troop C, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Specialist Four Greene distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 12 October 1967 while serving with an airmobile infantry platoon on a search and destroy mission in the Bong Son Plains. While sweeping through a village, his squad observed a man attempting to escape through the window of a hut. Specialist Greene provided cover to another soldier who immediately dashed to halt the man. He then saw a second man trying to hide in a large basket beside the hut and moved in to capture him. As other members of his unit came around the hut to assist in the capture, the man jumped from his hiding place and threw a grenade. Completely disregarding his own safety, Specialist Greene shouted a warning to his fellow soldiers and then wounded the fleeing insurgent with an accurate burst from his rifle. Heedless of the grave threat to his life, he dashed to the grenade, picked it up, and attempted to hurl it out of range of his comrades. He was seriously wounded when the grenade exploded as it left his hand. His unselfish devotion to the safety of his fellow soldiers without regard for his own welfare was responsible for saving three of their lives. Specialist Four Greene’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.