The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry), [then First Lieutenant] Homer J. Butler (ASN: 0-2018283), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Near Chinju, Korea, on 22 September 1950, Captain Butler’s advance guard was confronted by an enemy well-entrenched on a commanding cliff. Quickly reconnoitering the hostile positions, he skillfully maneuvered his unit for an assault. Despite a constant hail of enemy fire, he crawled along a nearby ditch to a vantage point and supervised the attack. When communications with mortar support failed. He again crawled down the ditch under heavy machine gun fire, traversed the open road, contacted the mortar section and exposed himself to direct their fire. When false orders were transmitted through a captured radio, he immediately crawled and ran to his assault force, arriving just as authentic orders came to displace. He reorganized his men and, with all his wounded, successfully evacuated to new positions. Captain Butler’s tactical skill, courage, and inspirational leadership are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.