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 pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Cleaveland (Cleveland) Floyd Bridgman (ASN: 0-23324928), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Battery D, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 77th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Bridgeman distinguished himself by valorous action on 1 April 1970, while serving as fire direction officer in Fire Base ILLINGWORTH in the Republic of Vietnam. When the base came under intense rocket and mortar fire the Tactical Operations Center took a direct hit, knocking out all communications with the firing elements of the Battery. First Lieutenant Bridgman picked up a radio and moved through the impacting area to a position where he could communicate with the firing elements and adjust their fires. He continued to adjust the artillery fires even when an enemy round impacted nearby, wounding him. His gallant action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.