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 (Infantry) Woodrow W. Chandler (ASN: 0-2017009), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near I-Bang-Nayo, Korea, on 16 August 19509. His company was occupying defensive positions along the Naktong River. Receiving a report that four boat loads of the enemy were crossing the river he advanced with a machine gun to a position from which he poured a hail of deadly fire on the advancing enemy. Through his intense sustained fire he killed many and the remainder fled in disorder. Observing another group of boats leaving the far shore he sent his men to the rear for ammunition and advanced still further, through intense enemy fire, to a vantage point where he again fired with devastating effect inflicting many casualties and causing the remainder to withdraw in confusion. Lieutenant Chandler’s courageous actions and devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.