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 [then Private First Class] Floyd F. Patrick (ASN: US-52005440), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 22 – 23 May 1951, Company G, 2d Battalion, occupying defensive positions on a ridge near Changyong-ni, Korea, was attacked by a numerically superior enemy force, employing automatic weapons and small arms fire. During this action, Corporal Patrick, a rifleman in the Second Platoon, realizing that his position afforded him the advantage of covering his platoon’s withdrawal for necessary reorganization, fearlessly exposed himself to the devastating hostile fire, shooting his rifle as rapidly as possible and throwing hand grenades with precise accuracy, which inflicted heavy casualties among the onrushing enemy. Remaining at his position, he continued this daring action until a wounded comrade was safely evacuated and his unit had successfully reorganized. Corporal Patrick’s gallantry and exemplary initiative reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.