The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Specialist Fifth Class Armando D. Carillo (ASN: US-19673968), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 4 March 1969 while serving as a Medic with the Aero Rifle Platoon, Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date when the platoon encountered a large enemy force in a well-fortified bunker complex, two of Specialist Carrillo’s comrades were critically wounded and fell in an area exposed to the hostile fire. Disregarding his own safety, he crawled out through the intense enemy machine gun fire to the open area where his wounded comrades lay. After carrying one to a relatively secure area, he returned through the hostile fire and moved the other soldier to safety. While he was administering first aid to the casualties, Specialist Carrillo was seriously wounded by a burst of automatic weapons fire. In spite of his wounds, he continued to treat his wounded comrades until an evacuation helicopter arrived. Only after he had carried his comrades to the aircraft and had been assured that all of the wounded were on board did he consent to his own evacuation. Specialist Fifth Class Carrillo’s outstanding courage and selfless concern for the welfare of his fellow soldiers were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.