The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Claron Grigsby (ASN: RA-17233246), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Korea. On 24 July 1950 when three enemy tanks penetrated the forward positions of Company B near Saugn-yong, Korea, Corporal Grigsby obtained a 3.5 rocket launcher and two rounds of ammunition and returned to his position. One of the tanks had been disposed of Corporal Grigsby moved to within seventy-five yards of the second tank and fired his first rocket. Machine gunners on the tank immediately opened fire but Corporal Grigsby fired the second rocket which seriously damaged the tank treads. He remained in his precarious position for forty-five minutes until additional ammunition was obtained, and fired three more rounds which set the third tank afire. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.