The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert M. Carroll (ASN: 0-1020000), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy at Yongpo, Korea, on 12 August 1950. Company H was attacking a numerically superior enemy force. Because of wounds sustained just prior to the attack, Lieutenant Carroll had been told to stay at the Command Post and take charge of communications. Finding that the right flank had become pinned down by sniper fire, Lieutenant Carroll, although wounded, rushed up the hill and directed fire upon the sniper thus enabling the right flank to move forward. He then assisted in a bayonet charge which drove the enemy from their positions. During this charge Lieutenant Carroll was again wounded by enemy hand grenades. His superior leadership so inspired his men that they continued the attack and forced the enemy to retreat. Lieutenant Carroll’s actions and disregard for personal safety, even though wounded, reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.