The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) George A. Keller (ASN: 0-2206215), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Battery B, 82d Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 2d Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Singye, Korea, on 5 December 1950. On this date, Lieutenant Keller was proceeding south on the main line of supply in an M-19 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun when he came upon an estimated enemy company, firmly entrenched in a village and the surrounding vantage points, attacking a friendly convoy. Lieutenant Keller organized elements of the convoy and deployed them as skirmishers while he dismounted and led the M-19 on foot against the enemy with the deployed troops following behind. In spite of the intensity of fire, Lieutenant Keller immediately and with utter disregard for his personal safety moved forward down the road while directing the fire of his M-19, employing 40-mm. twin Bofors and a .50 caliber machine gun. The fight lasted twenty-five minutes. During this time Lieutenant Keller, still on foot, maneuvered his M-19 through the village and directed fire against the most concentrated enemy fire and positions. The heavy casualties suffered by the enemy as a result of Lieutenant Keller’s act caused the enemy to disperse and prevented the remainder of the convoy from being ambushed by the enemy. His heroism and gallantry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.