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 First Lieutenant (Armor) Charles R. Gill, United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 24 May 1969, while serving as Acting Troop Commander and then as a Platoon Leader with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, while moving through an enemy base area, two of the troop’s platoons came under intense hostile small arms, automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade fire. After directing his vehicles into an assault formation, Lieutenant Gill relinquished overall command to the troop commander and then moved in front of his platoon to lead the attack on the enemy fortifications. As the friendly vehicles charged through the hostile bunker complex, Lieutenant Gill was wounded by small arms fire. When a nearby vehicle received a direct hit by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, Lieutenant Gill, disregarding his wound and the hostile fusillade, ran to the crippled vehicle to organize the evacuation of the wounded and to assist in extinguishing the flames that had engulfed the vehicle. Only after he was assured that all of the other friendly casualties had received proper assistance did he allow a medic to treat his wound. Even then Lieutenant Gill refused evacuation and returned to the enemy positions. First Lieutenant Gill’s courageous leadership, devotion to duty and concern for the welfare of his men were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.