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 Frank Valor (ASN: RA-12664462), 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Specialist Four Valor distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 4 January 1968 as a medical aidman on a reconnaissance-in-force mission near Phu Chong. Moving from a defense hedgerow into an open field, the lead element of his company came under heavy automatic weapons and machine gun fire from an estimated enemy battalion occupying concealed, well fortified positions. Several casualties were immediately sustained. Specialist Valor was wounded three times as he moved to the point of heaviest contact to assist his fallen comrades. Upon reaching the casualties, he remained in an exposed position and began treating them. Despite being wounded once again, he assisted his injured comrades to a more secure position. Upon reaching a relatively safe area, he was hastily treated for his wounds while organizing an emergency treatment area for the other casualties. Although weak from loss of blood, Specialist Valor then returned to the battle area time after time to evacuate additional casualties. When evacuation helicopters arrived, he immediately established extraction priorities for the wounded, refusing evacuation for himself until he was sure that all other casualties had been extracted. Specialist Four Valor’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.