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 Robert Lee Dozer (ASN: US-52637350), 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 B, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Specialist Fourth Class Dozer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 23 December 1966 while serving with an infantry company during a search and destroy mission in Tay Ninh Province. Specialist Dozer’s company discovered two well-fortified base camps in a thickly wooded area. While the rest of his platoon was given the mission of destroying the camps, Specialist Dozer led his squad into the jungle to provide security for them. Prior to reaching the assigned posts, the security element received a burst of fire from Viet Cong in hidden positions. Specialist Dozer received severe facial wounds and was bleeding profusely. Nevertheless, he ignored medical aid and immediately returned the insurgents’ fire. Unable to fire effectively on the enemy from his position, he leaped to his feet and maneuvered through exposed areas to a better vantage point. He then placed such disrupting fire on the Viet Cong, that they were unable to prevent the advance of the rest of the squad. He enabled his men to gain fire superiority and led them in an assault on the hostile positions. Only after driving the insurgents off and seeing this his men had received medical aid, did he allow himself to be treated. Specialist Fourth Class Dozer’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.