For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Sergeant (then Specialist Four) Binkoski distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 11 September 1968 as a squad leader of an infantry company during a combat operation near Loc Ninh. Sergeant Binkoski was leading a scouting element when he spotted four North Vietnamese soldiers preparing to fire a recoilless rifle. He immediately conducted a running assault, which killed all four communists before they could put the weapon into operation. As his men started to haul the recoilless rifle back to their company’s location, they suddenly came under heavy rocket-propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire from an estimated company-size North Vietnamese Army force. Two platoons joined the scouts and a fierce battle ensued. Sergeant Binkoski carried a wounded machine gunner to an evacuation area and returned to find that a platoon leader had been killed and the platoon sergeant seriously wounded. He regrouped the platoon and led a four man team to rescue the casualties who were lying exposed to the hostile barrage. By using himself as a decoy to draw the enemy’s fire, he enabled his comrades to recover the two men. Covering for the rescue element, he killed two of the agressors as he fought his way back. After the casualties had been evacuated, Sergeant Binkoski returned to lead his platoon in an assault on the North Vietnamese position. Spear- heading a drive on the recoilless rifle, he came within fifteen meters of the position and killed two of the enemy with hand grenades. The weapon was soon recaptured and the remaining communists were forced to retreat. Sergeant Binkoski’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.