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 First Class Richard W. Carey (ASN: ER-17205451), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 16 May 1951, in the vicinity of Chik-ton, Korea. On that date Company E was in a battalion perimeter to defend the high ground north of the main line of resistance. Wen Sergeant Carey noticed a large number of enemy advancing toward the company, he and the company commander went back to the command post. As they reached the command post they found it had been overrun by the first enemy assault. The numerical superiority of the enemy compelled the company to make a tactical withdrawal to better firing positions. In the course of this action, the company commander was wounded and Sergeant Carey immediately assumed command and hastily reorganized the company. Utterly disregarding his own safety, he led his men in an attack under intense enemy fire, and at the same time assisted in the evacuation of many of the wounded to safety. His fearless actins enabled the company to regain all of the lost ground and firmly secure the hill. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Carey reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.