The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Louis B. Connelly (ASN: ER-57505313), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 2d Engineer Combat Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 28 May 1951, near Ipyong, Korea. His unit was in an armored convoy when ambushed by enemy forces. Heavy casualties were suffered. Corporal Connelly applied his knowledge of first aid in treating the wounded and went under heavy fire to rescue men in exposed positions. He also fired a .50 caliber machine gun and silenced a sniper who had the unit pinned down. Then, attempting to gain contact with supporting infantry, he was killed by enemy fire. This gallantry displayed by Corporal Connelly reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.