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 Estell C. Alberty (ASN: RA-13304167), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, on 10 July 1950 near Chonui, Korea. Private Alberty had returned from Chochiwon to the 1st Battalion Motor Pool in his truck loaded with mortar and machinegun ammunition. He was aware that the enemy had penetrated forward positions and had set up a road block between the Battalion motor pool and his company. Realizing the hazard of running a road block with live ammunition and in spite of the fact that his immediate superior informed him that he did not have to go forward, Private Alberty, knowing the desperate need for ammunition by his unit volunteered to drive his truck loaded with ammunition to the front lines. In his attempt to do so he was killed. Private Alberty’s display of courage, fortitude and valor reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army.