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 Captain (Armor) Thomas Arthur McAdams (ASN: OF-100919), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 28 February 1969 while serving as Troop Commander of Troop F, 2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. While on an aerial reconnaissance mission, Captain McAdams located an occupied enemy bunker complex. After flying in low to pinpoint the hostile fortifications and estimate the enemy troop strength, he called in friendly ground troops. In spite of intense hostile antiaircraft fire, he continued to make low level passes over the enemy positions so that his gunner could place suppressive fire on them. Under Captain McAdams’ expert direction, the friendly ground force overran and destroyed the enemy bunker complex. While he was directing his troops in a search of the surrounding area, they suddenly came under a deluge of enemy small arms, automatic weapons, and rocket-propelled grenade fire. After assessing the enemy’s strength, he began directing his men in assaulting the hostile positions. During a low level pass over the enemy emplacements, Captain McAdams was mortally wounded by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire. Captain McAdams’ courageous leadership and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.