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 Fourth Class Denny L. Douglas, United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 12 August 1969 while serving as an Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle Machine Gunner with the 919th Engineer Company (Armored), 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, Specialist Douglas was part of a reaction force at a base camp when the area suddenly came under an intense barrage of hostile fire as an estimated two hundred sappers attempted to break through the perimeter. Moving quickly, Specialist Douglas’ squad maneuvered to one area of the perimeter where the fighting was intense. He placed highly effective fire on the enemy with his machine gun., continually repulsing rocket launcher teams and sappers. At one point he noticed several wounded men so he jumped from his position and ignored the hostile fire while administering medical aid to three men from his own unit and then began helping several other men who had been injured in nearby bunkers. He helped to transfer thirteen wounded troopers to a rear aid station. He then returned to his position, continuing to place an effective barrage of suppressive fire and on two occasions he dismounted, when for ammunition and returned through the withering hail of hostile fire to his machine gun. He contributed greatly to the success of the battle which resulted in twenty enemy killed and the recovery of numerous weapons and ammunition. Specialist Fourth Class Douglas’ devotion to duty and concern for the welfare of his comrades were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.