The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major (Infantry), [then Captain] Sammy E. Radow (ASN: 0-888438), United States Army, for gallantry in action near Changnyong, Korea, on 16 September 1950, while serving as Commanding Officer, Company M, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. On this date Major Radow was in command of Company M, 23d Infantry Regiment, while that unit was participating in the general attack upon enemy positions along the Naktong River. Throughout the day, Major Radow voluntarily remained with the leading assault elements of his unit in order to direct fire of his supporting weapons with greater effect. When the radio operator was wounded, Major Radow remained in an exposed position, under intense enemy fire, and personally operated the radio until another operator was sent forward. His heroic and aggressive leadership throughout this action was a source of inspiration to all members of his company and contributed greatly to the success of his battalion in its offensive. Major Radow’s gallant conduct is in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Captain] Sammy E. Radow (ASN: 0-888438), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 20 April 1951, in Korea. Colonel Radow’s gallant conduct is in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Sammy E. Radow (ASN: 0-888438), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 7 March 1951, in the vicinity of Yangjimal, Korea. On that date he was in command of supporting elements with the mission of assisting his battalion in an attack on enemy positions. When the enemy cut off the route of supply, Major Radow, with complete disregard for his personal safety, realizing that the battalion was critically low on ammunition and rations and that wounded were not being evacuated, scouted the flank of the enemy roadblock and prior to darkness had managed to work his way to the 1st Battalion’s positions, a distance of over 3000 yards. He then returned to the road and during the hours of darkness, led a carrying party to bring in the á vitally needed supplies and evacuate the wounded. The gallantry displayed by Major Radow reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.