The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Samuel F. Babbitt (ASN: RA-11165922), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 23 May 1951, as the First Platoon of Company C was attacking an enemy hill position near Soksa-ri, Korea, it was pinned down by heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Babbitt immediately began to work his way toward the enemy. Heedless of the intense hostile machine gun fire, he continued to advance, hurling grenades and firing his weapon. Sergeant Babbitt’s singular and fearless assault knocked out a sufficient number of the enemy to enable his comrades to resume the attack and secure the hill. The gallantry, initiative, and aggressiveness displayed by Sergeant Babbitt reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.