Staff Sergeant James D. Adams distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 27 June 1969.  On that date, Sergeant Adams personally silenced the hostile gun position responsible for the downing of his aircraft.  He then organized and took control of friendly ground troops, who had been on his downed aircraft, and directed their firepower toward the hostile positions.  Through his outstanding leadership, the remaining hostile gun positions were silenced during the firefight.  By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Adams has reflected great credit upon himself and United States Air Force