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 Leo Lade (ASN: RA-16285697), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 4 September 1950, near Kahen, Korea, an enemy attack forced two guards off the bridge on an important supply route and threatened the company from the rear. Private First Class Lade picked up a machine gun and advanced into the intense hostile fire, killed several of the enemy and setter the rest to flight, thereby keeping open the supply route and eliminating a grave threat to the company position. Private First Class Lade’s audacious and resolute actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.