The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Allan F. Crowie (ASN: ER-12322004), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 13 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea. Private Crowie’s squad was assigned the mission of guarding a draw which led to the position occupied by a heavy tank. Enemy assault teams, armed with automatic weapons, grenades, and carrying anti-tank mines and pole charges, tried repeatedly to crawl through the draw and reach the tank. On each occasion, the automatic rifle team of which Private Crowie was a member met the enemy with accurate and devastating fire. During one of the heaviest attacks, four enemy infiltrated through the perimeter to a point between Private Crowie and the tank. Observing this, Private Crowie left his foxhole and single-handedly charged the enemy, killing all four with rifle fire and grenades. He then returned to his foxhole and assisted in beating off further enemy assaults. The gallantry displayed by Private Crowie reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.