The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Paul Raymond Foltz, United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam, on 21 October 1971. As Officer in Charge of Combat Salvage Operations in the U Minh Forest, Lieutenant Foltz courageously led and directed two Navy salvage craft and twelve men in salvaging Vietnamese river craft which had been sunk by Viet Cong mines, rockets and swimmer sappers. Lieutenant Foltz was in an exposed position in the lead craft calmly directing the progress of his convoy when the enemy launched a vicious attack. Without regard for his own personal safety, he remained at his station courageously directing the defense. His outstanding performance of duty contributed significantly to the saving of other lives and to the United States Navy combat effort in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Foltz’s exemplary professionalism and outstanding devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.