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When one of his ambush patrols was attacked by an estimated reinforced Viet Cong company, Captain Ray organized a reaction force and moved through two kilometers of mountainous jungle terrain to the contact area. After breaking through the hostile lines to reach the beleaguered patrol, he began directing reinforcement of the site. When an enemy position pinned down three of his men he silenced the emplacement with a grenade and killed four Viet Cong with his rifle. As medics were moving a casualty toward a sheltered position, they began receiving intense hostile fire. Directing fire on the enemy position, Captain Ray moved close enough to silence the enemy with a grenade. He then saw a grenade land, unnoticed, near two of his men. Without hesitation he dove between the grenade and the men, shielding them from the explosion while receiving wounds in his feet and legs. He sustained additional wounds in his legs from an enemy machinegun, but silenced the emplacement with another grenade. Captain Ray continued to direct his men and prevented their annihilation by successfully leading them from their position. Only after assuring that his platoon was no longer in immediate danger did he allow himself to be evacuated for treatment.
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