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 First Lieutenant (Armor) Dennis Earl Newman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 15 July 1969 while serving as a platoon leader with Troop G, 2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the republic of Vietnam. On this date Troop G was conducting a reconnaissance mission when they were suddenly engaged by an unknown size North Vietnamese Army force. The assault vehicle in front of Lieutenant Newman’s received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade, immobilizing it. Lieutenant Newman maneuvered his vehicle along the side of the other and provided excellent protection so that the injured crewmen could be treated and evacuated. As the intense hail of hostile fire continued to rain about him, he crawled to the side of an infantryman who had been seriously injured. He rendered vital first aid while under the most intense fire and was returning fire so the man could be transferred when automatic weapons fire raked his body, seriously wounding him. Despite his painful injuries, he continued to fire against the determined enemy until he collapsed from loss of blood and later died. First Lieutenant Newman’s devotion to duty and giving his life in defense of his comrades were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.