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) Donald Woods Holman, United States Army, for gallantry in actions while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 10 March 1970 while serving as a platoon leader with Company D, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Lieutenant Holman led a reaction force into an area of enemy contact. As he reached the area Lieutenant Holman formed his platoon on line and began an assault upon the well concealed enemy positions. Seeing that one of the vehicles in the assault line had been stopped by a rocket propelled grenade which had injured the crew Lieutenant Holman immediately interposed his tank between the wounded men and the enemy fire. As the wounded were being evacuated Lieutenant Holman’s vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade causing the turret to burst into flame and trapping one of the crew. Warning his driver of the impending danger Lieutenant Holman exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to place accurate suppressive fire upon the enemy with his machine gun. In spite of the intense fire and thee enemy rounds, Lieutenant Holman held his position effectively suppressing the enemy’s advance until his crew could evacuate the vehicle and the trapped man could be freed. Lieutenant Holman was then mortally wounded by the hostile fire. First Lieutenant Holman’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.