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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain Robert Minter Alexander, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as a Forward Air Controller with the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Nha Trang Air Base, Vietnam, SEVENTH Air Force, at Phan Thiet, Republic of Vietnam, from 18 February 1968 to 19 February 1968. During that period, Captain Alexander flew Forward Air Controller missions in support of Dinh Tuan Province Headquarters which was attacked by a large, heavily armed hostile force. Despite intense anti-aircraft fire, Captain Alexander flew low over the belligerent force, with complete disregard for personal safety, while successfully directing the delivery of air munitions with unusual precision and accuracy against unfriendly positions within the city. He was directly responsible for breaking the momentum of the hostile attack, thereby saving many friendly lives while denying the opposing force important military objectives. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Alexander has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.