The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant] Albert R. Landry (ASN: RA-11178606), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 6 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On that date his company was attacking enemy forces well-entrenched on high ground. During the assault Sergeant Landry’s platoon was pinned down by intense hostile small arms fire, and fire from a concealed enemy sniper inflicted heavy casualties upon the platoon. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Landry advanced under the withering fire to a position from where he located the sniper. He then further exposed himself to return the sniper’s fire and succeeded in killing him, thereby preventing more casualties from being inflicted upon his hard-pressed platoon. Returning to his platoon, he assisted in removing wounded men to safety, all the while exposing himself to the continuing enemy fire. His gallantry on this occasion reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.