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 Command Sergeant Major Paul W. Squires (ASN: RA-13308735), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 30 December 1968 while serving as Command Sergeant Major with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while flying in the regimental command and control helicopter, he alertly spotted an armed enemy soldier hiding in thick underbrush. Sergeant Major Squires quickly notified the pilot to maneuver the aircraft to keep the enemy in sight. Realizing the intelligence value of a prisoner, Sergeant Major Squires accurately bombarded the position with gas grenades. As a result of this tactic, the enemy soldier was unable to fire his weapon accurately. As the helicopter passed near the man, Sergeant Major Squires, disregarding his personal safety, jumped from the aircraft and ran toward the enemy soldier as he was frantically swinging and firing his weapon. Sergeant Major Squire’s single-handedly disarmed and subdued the individual, search him and escorted him back to the command and control helicopter. The information provided by the captured enemy soldier resulted in thirteen enemy killed and ten captured. Command Sergeant Major Squires’ quick thinking, courage, and 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.