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 J. B. Robinson (ASN: RA-13241550), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 31 August and 1 September 1950, in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. During that period he was a member of a money order team which Was visiting front line units. On 31 August 1951 he was with a rifle company, writing money orders for the men of the company, when the unit was attacked by a large enemy force. Corporal Robinson, without hesitation, joined in the defense of the company positions. When communications lines were severed, he voluntarily repaired the line while under intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. During the height of the battle he noticed that a machine gunner was seriously wounded. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he took over the machine gun and directed extremely accurate fire upon the charging enemy, inflicting severe casualties. During the night he helped the company repulse numerous enemy attacks. On the morning of 1 September 1950 he volunteered as a litter bearer and moved forward to a position of great danger and evacuated a seriously wounded comrade. When the enemy attacked again, he assumed the duties of a medical aid man, administering to the wounded, aiding them from the field of battle and preparing them for evacuation to the rear. He distributed ammunition and supplies and helped the company in any manner he could. During lulls in the battle he continued to write money orders, although under intermittent enemy fire. When the position finally became untenable, he was ordered to burn all the money in his field safe. He declined to do this, expressing complete confidence in his ability to bring the money safely out. He also declined the use of a vehicle to carry the safe and the money, as all vehicles were critically needed for evacuating wounded. The sustained bravery and outstanding action of Corporal Robinson reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.