The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Seymour Ronald Adsem (ASN: RA-17264518), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 31 July 1951 in the vicinity of Taeusan, Korea. On that date Private Adsem was attached to Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment as a machine gunner. The unit was under heavy enemy attack, and as the assault continued, the supply of machine gun ammunition diminished. Private Adsem, with complete disregard for his own safety, made several trips to the forward supply point to bring back the badly needed ammunition. While making his way back to the machine gun position for the fourth time he was fatally wounded by an enemy sniper. His courage and stamina enabled the unit to successfully repulse the enemy attack. The gallantry in action displayed by Private Adsem reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.