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 Captain (Infantry) Thomas Eugene Sauble (ASN: 0-4005263), 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 Advisory Team 1, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Captain Sauble distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 March 1967 while serving as an advisor to the Hieu Nhon Sub-Sector Headquarters when it was attacked by elements of a North Vietnamese battalion. Slightly wounded when he was blown from his bunk by the initial mortar barrage, Captain Sauble dauntlessly moved to his defensive position outside the advisory team quarters. Moving about the bunker directing the defense and calling for ammunition, he repeatedly exposed himself to better engage the enemy. Captain Sauble’s accurate return fire and aggressive example inspired his comrades as they prevented the insurgents from overrunning their emplacement on the first attack. Once the bunker became untenable, he fearlessly covered the withdrawal of the other team members into the building, and then assumed an open position on the porch. Contemptuous of the enemy fire striking around him, he fired his carbine into the charging North Vietnamese. When one of the advisors was thrown from the structure by an explosion, Captain Sauble pulled the man to safety and resumed his gallant stand. Even after being fatally wounded, he fell to a sitting position and continued to fight until succumbing to his wounds. His boundless courage and resolute determination were instrumental in breaking the hostile attack and saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. Captain Sauble’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.