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 Glenn M. Clark, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 18 March 1969 while serving as a Medic with Company D, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, Company D was conducting a reconnaissance-in-force mission in the Michelin Rubber Plantation when it was suddenly engaged by an estimated battalion-size force of North Vietnamese Army regulars in well-concealed, fortified bunkers. In the ensuing battle, the tank commander of one of the vehicles was seriously wounded by rocket-propelled grenade fragments. Specialist Clark immediately dismounted his vehicle and made his way through hostile fire to the wounded tank commander. After tending to the man’s wounds, he observed a second tank receive a damaging rocket-propelled grenade hit. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Specialist Clark ran across the open ground to treat the wounded. Ignoring the intense barrage of hostile fire, he quickly applied first aid and then unhesitatingly took command of the tank and moved it to the rear so the wounded could be evacuated. Specialist Clark then maneuvered the vehicle back to the assaulting line where it rejoined the fierce firefight. For the remainder of the three-hour battle, he continued to offer assistance and encouragement to his comrades. Specialist Fifth Class Clark’s deep concern for the welfare of his fellow men, personal courage and unwavering 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.