 "James E. Kyes" and crew received the combat action medal for the above incident.From 6 to 11 November, "James E. Kyes" was once more assigned to TW 70.8.9 off South Vietnam's I Corps area.During this period, "James E. Kyes" was one of the destroyers cited by the Admiral in charge of Amphibious Operations (KNOX and FORMATION LEADER), for extremely effective gunfire missions conduction "promptly and in a highly efficient manner".