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 Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Billy R. Lord (ASN: 0-5408759), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Chaplain with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 12 October 1965, during Operations Shiny Bayonet, conducted in the vicinity of Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam. Upon learning that a company had been ambushed, Chaplain Lord immediately proceeded to the ambush site. Although the unit was pinned down by concentrated small arms, automatic weapons fire, and grenades, he continuously exposed himself to the intense hostile fire to apply first aid to the wounded. Chaplain Lord gave spiritual and moral guidance and physically assisted in the evacuation of the wounded. After the wounded were safely evacuated across a river, they started receiving intense sniper fire from four positions. Noticing that the unit medic, who was wounded, was not among the other members of the unit, Chaplain Lord returned to the ambush site through intense hostile fire and evacuated the medic to safety. Chaplain Lord’s conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroic 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.