The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class David Thomas Connors (ASN: US-54964256), 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 D, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Specialist Four Connors distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 2 April 1968 at radio operator of an infantry platoon during a reconnaissance-in-force mission. While moving through an enemy-controlled area, one member of the patrol detonated a booby-trapped rocket. Immediately upon hearing the explosion, Specialist Connors ran forward to aid his comrades who had been wounded. After he had moved an injured man to a nearby berm and administered first aid to him, he noticed that another soldier was about to trip a second boob trap. Specialist Connors shouted a warning for the other patrol members to take cover. He then threw himself over his wounded comrade to protect the man from the blast that followed. He was mortally wounded by shrapnel from the explosion. His courageous actions, at the cost of his life, were responsible for saving the lives of several fellow soldiers. Specialist Four Connors’ 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.