The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Robert F. Farrell (ASN: RA-11192755), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company K, 3d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Kyong-ju, Korea, on 10 September 1950. When his company’s hillside position was overrun by a numerically superior enemy, and his platoon’s officers and non-commissioned officers were occupied in establishing a new line of defense on an adjacent ridge line, Private Farrell unhesitatingly assumed command of the remaining men to rally them in the defense of their position. Exposing himself to the increasing enemy machine gun fire, he placed his men in effective firing positions, controlled their fire and, by continuously moving among them, inspired them to renewed efforts. The volume and accuracy of his directed fire succeeded in stopping the enemy and caused their retreat to the reverse slope of the hill. His courage, coolness and gallant actions, under intense enemy fire, won the admiration of his men and reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the United States Infantry.