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 Major (Armor) James Lee Dozier, United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 15 April 1969, while serving as the S-3, Headquarters, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, Major Dozier was flying in his light observation helicopter, observing and monitoring an engagement between Troop C and an enemy force in bunkers. He noted that one platoon became separated from the remainder of the troop in the dense jungle, thus dangerously exposing its flank to a well protected, heavily armed enemy force located in an adjacent bunker complex. Major Dozier tried to establish contact with the commander on the ground, but because of the intensity of the engagement below he was unable to do so. Major Dozier, realizing the seriousness of the situation, ordered the pilot of his observation helicopter to fly low over the enemy position so that his door gunner and pilot could engage them with machine gun fire. After making several firing passes and still unable to make radio contact with the platoon, or to get his instructions relayed to the platoon by the troop commander, he ordered his pilot to land in a small and dangerously exposed clearing in the jungle near the disoriented platoon. Upon landing, Major Dozier, exposing himself to enemy fire, immediately proceeded to the platoon’s position. Intense enemy anti-tank fire had damaged two vehicles and seriously wounded several crew members, thus contributing to further disorganization of the platoon. After conferring with the platoon leader, he reorganized the force and led the small force in an attack against the enemy positions. After closing on the enemy, Major Dozier continued to direct the fire of the small force until the enemy position had been overrun and then led a sweep of the battle area to clear it of remaining enemy. Only after the wounded had been evacuated and the platoon had rejoined the remainder of the troop, did Major Dozier depart the battle area. Major Dozier’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.