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) Peter F. Byrum (Burum) (ASN: 0-1532344), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 29 May 1951, in the vicinity of Enge, Korea. The 38th Infantry was attacking along the road to Enge, with the mission of securing that town. AT about 1000 hours, the column was halted by the intense amount of mortar , automatic weapons and small arms fire being delivered along the roadway by the enemy. Lieutenant Burum observed that two men had been hit by this fire. Immediately securing a first aid kit, he dashed through the hail of fire and proceeded to the side of the two wounded men. After administering hasty first aid, he picked up one of the men and in arms and, despite the incessant fire landing on the road, carried the man to safety behind a small hill. Then, without hesitation and completely heedless of the personal danger involved, he rushed back over the 100 yards of fire-swept roadway to the side of the other wounded soldier. Picking this man up in his arms, he retraced his steps through the never-ending fusillade until he had brought this charge to a place of safety. The gallantry and complete selflessness demonstrated by Lieutenant Burum on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.