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 Specialist Fourth Class Billy R. Maywether, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 23 May 1969 while serving as a medic with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while conducting a reconnaissance operation, the troop made contact with an enemy company using small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. In the initial contact one of the troop’s assault vehicles received a direct rocket-propelled grenade hit, wounding two of the crew members and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Unhesitatingly, Specialist Maywether ran through the hostile fusillade to the burning vehicle. After extracting the casualties from the flames, he administered immediate aid and then carried them to an evacuation point. Later when two more men were wounded by exploding grenade, Specialist Maywether administered aid to time. A short time later a vehicle commander was wounded by heavy machine gun fire. Disregarding his own safety, Specialist Maywether ran through the hostile fire to the casualty and treated him so effectively that he could resume command of his vehicle. When another vehicle received a direct hit, wounding the entire crew, Specialist Maywether, again ignoring the enemy fusillade, ran to the endangered vehicle, gave the wounded medical assistance and helped them to the evacuation point. Specialist Four Maywether’s outstanding courage, perseverance and concern for the welfare of his fellow soldiers were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.