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) Henry K. Arneson, Jr. (ASN: 0-2263558), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company I, 3d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 27 March 1952, Lieutenant Arneson was leading his platoon in an assault on “Tombstone” Hill, near Kojansang-ni, Korea. As contact was made approximately forty yards from the hostile fortifications, the enemy opened fire with automatic-weapons, small-arms, and hand grenades. The assault group was forced to take cover and due to the nature of the terrain, could not return the fire effectively. Realizing the necessity of disorganizing the foe, Lieutenant Arneson, with four volunteers from the group, moved from cover and advanced on the hostile emplacements. As the group neared the enemy trenches, a machine-gun commenced firing on them from a higher position. One man from the group advanced on this position and threw a grenade into it but, in doing so, he was seriously wounded by a hostile grenade thrown at him. Defying the devastating fire, Lieutenant Arneson crawled to the side of the wounded man and carried him to safety. Upon returning to the forward position, he learned that three other men had been wounded and were still in exposed positions. Miraculously surviving the intense enemy fire, he advanced and evacuated all three of the wounded men. Although painfully wounded, Lieutenant Arneson took another small group and led them in a final assault against the hostile emplacements. Standing upright, throwing grenades and firing their weapons, the group advanced to within five yards of the enemy trenches and inflicted numerous casualties on the foe. This fearless action so disorganized the enemy that the assault platoon was able to withdraw and evacuate all the wounded. Lieutenant Arneson’s outstanding gallantry and leadership reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.