Nathan BARNEY Henry

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Nathan Barney Henry (53447988), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry and intrepidity in action as a Prisoner of War, in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 6 November 1967. With profound courage and strong conviction in the Code of Conduct, Sergeant Henry escaped from an enemy prisoner of war camp, knowing that the odds for success were slight and that if re-captured he would receive torture and long periods of solitary confinement. The success of his escape was short lived, and he was re-captured and punished. Staff Sergeant Henry’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military services and reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.