Walter R. Pratt

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Walter R. Pratt, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Pratt distinguished himself by intrepid actions on 8 February 1968 while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. His unquestionable valor in close combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Americal Division, General Orders No. 1347 (March 17, 1968)