The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Robert Earl Crytzer (ASN: RA-13219406), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Private Crytzer distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces during an enemy assault at Yongsan, Korea, on 12 August 1950. On this date Private Crytzer was in a foxhole with another soldier. The enemy made two attacks and was repulsed each time. On the third assault, the enemy advanced near enough to throw a grenade into the foxhole occupied by Private Crytzer and a fellow soldier. Private Crytzer fearlessly and without hesitating, threw himself on the grenade, and the explosion mortally wounded him. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private Crytzer on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.