The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Aniceto Balingit (ASN: RA-6739019), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Anju, Korea, on 5 November 1950. When his company was occupying a defensive position on the high ground northeast of the town, Sergeant Balingit, a light machine gunner, observed a large enemy group moving up a draw directly to his front. Rather than give the alarm and disclose his position he waited until the enemy was within 5 yards of his position and then opened fire with his automatic weapon. Although attacked repeatedly by hostile mortar and automatic fire, he remained in his position and effectively manned his weapon. The accuracy and volume of his fire accounted for thirty enemy dead and contributed greatly in slowing down the enemy attack. His gallant action and unhesitant devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the United States Infantry.