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] Lawrence E. Rogers (ASN: RA-11143553), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Near Hamchon-ni, Korea, on 20 September 1950, Corporal Rogers’ unit was engaged in a sharp fire fight with a well-entrenched hostile force. When the attack elements were immobilized by hostile fire, he led his squad through intense small arms, automatic weapons and anti-tank fire to the enemy flank and directed an assault on their positions. Although painfully wounded during the attack, he refused evacuation and led his men on until the enemy were thrown into a complete rout. Corporal Rogers’ resolute leadership and selfless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.