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 Private First Class Ronald Albert Michaud (ASN: US-56455752), United States Army, for gallantry in action. Private First Class Michaud distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 19 June 1967 while serving as a rifleman with Company B, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), during a search and destroy mission near Nui Mieu Mountain, in the Republic of Vietnam. When two platoons of the company became pinned down by intense enemy automatic weapons fire, Private First Class Michaud’s platoon was quickly air lifted into the area. Upon joining the beleaguered unit, his platoon also came under heavy enemy fire from a row of well-fortified bunkers. All attempts to assault the bunkers were halted due to the intense hostile fire. Private First Class Michaud, seeing his fellow soldiers pinned down with several wounded men, charged one of the bunkers. Despite the heavy volume of enemy fire, he reached the bunker, and killed the enemy soldiers inside. Private First Class Michaud continued to apply relentless pressure on the enemy throughout the day until contact was broken late in the evening. The following day the company again established contact with the enemy however, during the fighting, Private First Class Michaud was mortally wounded. Private First Class Michaud’s display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.