The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) Anthony F. Stahelski (ASN: 0-1167648), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 63d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 14 July 1950 near Samgye-ri, Korea. Captain Stahelski’s battery was surrounded by enemy infantry and subjected to heavy mortar fire from a nearby hill. Displaying complete disregard for his personal safety, Captain Stahelski directed the action of the firing battery. With the entire battery being overrun by enemy infantry, Captain Stahelski maneuvered two howitzer sections into a position for withdrawal, but in the interim all the battery’s trucks were destroyed by enemy action. In the face of heavy sniper fire Captain Stahelski started a withdrawal action, destroying all equipment. Fighting a delaying action, Captain Stahelski took with him 150 enlisted men and 6 officers into the hill on the right flank, and after an all night march through enemy territory brought them to the safety of our lines. This conspicuous act of gallantry on the part of Captain Stahelski reflects great credit on himself and the military service.