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 Master Sergeant Anthony B. Herbert (ASN: 0-78348/RA-13260331), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 12 September 1951 in the vicinity of Tally’ong, Korea. On this date Company E had the mission of attacking and securing a strongly fortified enemy-held hill. The approaches to the hill were covered from all directions by hostile machine guns and snipers. When repeated assaults by the company failed, Sergeant Herbert, platoon leader, realized that the frontal hostile automatic weapons had to be destroyed. Immediately organizing his men, he led them forward until intense automatic weapons fire from a lone bunker pinned them down. Undaunted, Sergeant Herbert heroically exposed himself to the deadly enemy fire and assaulted the bunker, throwing grenades into it. He succeeded in killing its occupants and silencing their automatic weapons. He then led his men in destroying the remainder of hostile emplacements and in the successful accomplishment of their mission. The gallantry in action and outstanding leadership displayed by sergeant Herbert reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

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 Anthony B. Herbert (ASN: 0-78348/RA-13260331), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Kummul-gol, Korea on 18 May 1951. On that date Corporal Herbert’s platoon was caught in an enemy roadblock and fought desperately to escape the trap. Corporal Herbert was wounded almost immediately. Heedless of his wound and observing his comrades to be held down under intense fire, he continued to fire his weapon until his ammunition was expended. Fully exposing himself, he daringly charged the enemy with fixed bayonet and killed all of an enemy machine gun crew in fierce hand-to-hand combat. Corporal Herbert then assisted in removing other wounded comrades to safety before he permitted himself to be evacuated. His bold and determined action enabled the platoon to advance and eliminate the roadblock with a minimum of casualties. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Herbert reflects great credit upon himself and the military.