The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Gerald G. Miller (ASN: 0-450398), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Near Sangju, Korea, on 28 July 1950, Lieutenant Colonel Miller’s battalion was attacking a strongly emplaced hostile force. When the attack was halted by intense hostile fire, he advanced to the forward elements and attempted to renew the assault until a powerful enemy counterthrust made the positions untenable. Despite a heavy concentration of mortar fire, he remained in the exposed area until new positions were secured and then, after rejoining the main body, he directed the movement and fire of his men so effectively that the numerically superior enemy were repelled. Lieutenant Colonel Miller’s courageous leadership was an inspiration to his men and reflects great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Army.