The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Albert Henry Enger (ASN: RA-16329864), United States Army, for displayed gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 15 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea. On the night of 14 February 1951. Company G was attacked by numerically superior enemy forces employing mortar, self propelled artillery and automatic weapons fire. At 0330 hours on 15 February 1951 the company, having suffered severe casualties, was forced to begin a withdrawal under heavy enemy pressure. Private Enger, voluntarily and with utter disregard for his personal safety, took over an abandoned machine gun and, engaging the rapidly advancing enemy raked them with bursts of fire. His covering fire inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy and delayed their advance until the company had withdrawn to new defensive positions. When the company later counterattacked and regained the lost ground, Private Enger was found dead beside his destroyed machine gun. The gallantry and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Private Enger reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.