The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Mr. John Randolph, a United States Civilian, for gallantry in action as a Correspondent, Associated Press, in action at Ongion-dang, Korea, on 23 April 1951. Voluntarily attaching himself to Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, during an attack against an estimated regiment of Chinese Communists, heedless of the risk involved, he proceeded four times through heavy enemy fire to pick up and carry wounded riflemen to places of safety. Later, when Company B returned under orders to the assembly area, another soldier was severely wounded by automatic weapons fire sweeping the terrain occupied by the unit. Again, Mr. Randolph braved intense hostile fire, rushed to the aid of the wounded man, picked up and carried him to his jeep, then drove through a hail of enemy fire to the aid station. During this heroic drive, his jeep was spattered by bullets from enemy weapons, but he reached the aid station safely. The courageous and aggressive action taken by Mr. Randolph reflects great credit on himself and the United States Army.