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 (Armor) Warren P. Allen, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 70th Tank Battalion (Heavy), attached to 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 23 March 1951 near Wolsong-ni, Korea. While Lieutenant Allen was leading his platoon of tanks on a reconnaissance patrol into enemy controlled territory in an attempt to determine the strength and location of the enemy, he came under flanking fire at a range of 200 yards. Placing the remainder of the patrol in a covered position, he went forward in his lead tank, and with complete disregard for his own safety, he exposed the upper portion of his body to obtain an unobstructed view of the hostile forces. Manning his machine gun, he moved his tank up on a ridge, and in spite of the automatic and small arms fire directed toward him, overran the enemy position, withdrawing only when a mortar barrage fell near his tank. Rejoining the remainder of his platoon, Lieutenant Allen took them 3000 yards further and, before returning to friendly lines, he adjusted heavy artillery fire directly on the enemy position. Through his aggressive actions, he not only was able to gather the valuable information concerning the Chinese forces, but he inflicted many casualties on the enemy without suffering any to his patrol. Lieutenant Allen’s gallantry reflects great credit on himself and the military service.