The  President  of  the  United States takes pleasure  in  presenting  the BRONZE STAR MEDAL to

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

                         "For  heroic achievement in connection with operations against  the  enemy  in  the  Republic  of   Vietnam  while  serving  as  Artillery  Forward Observer of Company I,  Third Battalion,  Twenty-Sixth Marines, Third  Marine Division.    On   19   January   1968,   Second    Lieutenant   SCHNEIDER    was accompanying two squads  conducting a patrol in  the vicinity of  Hill 881 North near Khe Sanh.   Suddenly the  Marines came  under intensive  fire from a  large North  Vietnamese  Army force  located on a nearby ridge  line and were  pinned down,  sustaining  several casualties.   Realizing  the seriousness of the situation, Second Lieutenant SCHNEIDER  rushed forward across the fire-swept terrain to the  lead element and  began to  adjust accurate artillery  and mortar fire  on the hostile positions.  Fearlessly exposing himself to the heavy enemy fire in order to observe  the target,  he continued to adjust supporting arms fire to within  thirty meters of the friendly unit, enabling the Marines to evacuate their wounded  and move  to  a  more  secure  position.   On  the  following  day,  when  elements  of Company  I   became   heavily  engaged  with  the  enemy  in  the   area   of   the previous contact,  Second   Lieutenant   SCHNEIDER  again  adjusted  accurate mortar  and artillery fire on the North Vietnamese  emplacements,  enabling  the Marines to  maneuver   to  more  advantageous  positions.   Due  largely  to  his  determined  efforts, the enemy force was  defeated  and  minimal casualties  were sustained   by   his   company.    Second   Lieutenant   SCHNEIDER's   courage, aggressive  fighting  spirit and unwavering  devotion to duty   in the face of great personal  danger  inspired all  who observed  him  and were in  keeping with  the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."

Second Lieutenant SCHNEIDER is authorized to wear the Combat "V".