The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Herbert E. Rugar (ASN: RA-33166285), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 25 July 1950, when Private First Class Rugar was attached to a platoon which formed an advance outpost in the vicinity of Hwanggan, Korea, an enemy patrol was sighted advancing toward the company sector. Returning to the main line of resistance to alert the company, he was fired on and forced to crawl 100 yards to the company position where he directed mortar fire to eliminate the patrol. Later in the day when another group of enemy advanced over the same route, Private Fist Class Rugar remained in his position and delivered devastating fire on the hostile force until he was mortally wounded. Private First Class Rugar’s conspicuous courage, dauntless determination, and unflagging devotion to duty contributed materially to the repulse of the enemy attack and reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.