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 pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Mickey Daniel Lang, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Troop F, 2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Lang distinguished himself while serving as an Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle driver while providing security for land clearing operations in Hau Nghia Province. When the land clearing unit came under fierce attack by well-entrenched enemy forces, Troop F engaged the hostile force and succeeded in recovering the rome plows. However, two armored vehicles were disabled in the contact. On the second assault, Private Lang drove his vehicle into the heart of the enemy positions while his crew placed heavy fire on the enemy with the main gun, machine guns and grenades. When his platoon leader’s vehicle received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade, Private Lang maneuvered his vehicle so as to protect the dazed crew and to cover their withdrawal with a barrage of suppressive fire. Despite direct hits on his vehicle, he continued to provide cover fire for the withdrawing troops. While attempting to drive his crew to safety, Private Lang was fatally wounded. Private First Class Lang’s gallantry in action at the cost of his life was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.