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 Clay H. Causey (ASN: RA-15234479), United States Army, for gallantry while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 27 August 1951 in the vicinity of Chin-kogae, Korea. On this date the outpost positions of F and G Companies were attacked by a numerically superior enemy force. After repeated assaults, the two units were forced to withdraw with many casualties. Sergeant Causey reformed the platoon and voluntarily led them to defensive positions under intense enemy small arms fire. When the enemy attacked the new position, Sergeant Causey, after exhausting his carbine ammunition, manned a machine gun to help drive back the fanatical attack. Sergeant Causey’s outstanding leadership and courage were responsible for the successful defense of the perimeter. The gallantry and devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Causey reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.