The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain Royce F. Adams (ASN: 0-1289159), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of Company A, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy from 31 August to 2 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. During this period the enemy, attacking in overwhelming numerical strength, breached the lines of the 1st Battalion and forced two rifle companies to withdraw. Although his company was defending an over extended front and his lines were thinly manned he held his company in position and repeatedly drove back the enemy assaults. When finally ordered to withdraw he skillfully led his men through and around the enemy positions to the designated battalion assembly area and there organized a defensive delaying position. At this point he battalion was cut off and completely surrounded. It was then subjected to several frenzied enemy attacks. During one such attack the enemy succeeded in penetrating the perimeter and placed forces upon the highest hill mass in the perimeter. Captain Adams reorganized his company to counterattack and during the night, he personally led the attacking force. By skillful maneuvers he succeeded in seizing the objective and driving the enemy from the hill thereby consolidating the battalion perimeter. The gallantry, high devotion to duty, and inspiring leadership displayed by Captain Adams during this critical period reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest ideals of the military service.