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 Thomas P. Cunningham (ASN: RA-51106370), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During the early morning hours of 3 April 1953, elements of Company G, 2d Battalion, of which Sergeant Cunningham was a member, were assigned the mission of defending positions on Outpost “Harry”, in the vicinity of Surang-ni, Korea. When the objective was subjected to an intense assault by hostile forces, Sergeant Cunningham and several of his fellow soldiers became isolated from the main body of the friendly elements. When two enemy soldiers approached the trench in which Sergeant Cunningham was located, he disposed of them with his carbine. After engaging with and disposing of a third enemy soldier, he delivered effective machine gun fire down the trench, clearing it of hostile forces and reestablishing the defensive positions. Sergeant Cunningham’s outstanding gallantry, initiative and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.