The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Master Sergeant James Oscar White (ASN: RA-2081206), United States Army, for heroism in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Master Sergeant White distinguished himself by valorous actions on 28 November 1967, during an attack on Camp Bu Dop, Detachment A-341, by an estimated Viet Cong/North Vietnamese Army regiment. The attack began with a mortar/rocket barrage on the camp, and ignited the trucks of ammunition, ammunition storage areas and unloaded ammunition. As the first incoming rounds struck the camp, Sergeant White, the team sergeant, immediately left his office and while clearing the building, a series of four or five mortar rounds struck the office practically leveling the building. Sergeant White was struck by several pieces of shrapnel, knocking him to the ground. Although bleeding from several wounds, he refused any aid and continued on to his alert position in the mortar pit. During the ground assaults on the camp Sergeant White kept the camp fields of fire open by accurate illumination from his mortar. This accurate fire was instrumental in the repulsion of the Viet Cong/North Vietnamese Army attacks. While Sergeant White was keeping the battlefield illuminated, the Viet Cong/North Vietnamese Army continued their mortar fire; many of these rounds landed near Sergeant White’s position wounding him several times. Although severely wounded by an 82-mm. mortar round, Sergeant White was able to aid in the caring of the other wounded members of the team that were at the same position with him. Sergeant White’s valorous actions and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Special Forces and the United States Army.