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 Lewis R. Darling (ASN: RA-16294084), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a Medical Aidman with Medical Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 2 September 1950, near Changnyong, Korea. On the afternoon of 2 September the platoon to which Private Darling was attached was making an attack on enemy forces opposing Company E, 23d Infantry Regiment. After the attack was well under way, heavy enemy fire forced the unit to withdraw to a distance of about 75 yards, leaving two seriously wounded men on the exposed area in front of the platoon. Private Darling continued administering first aid to the two wounded men, and then dragged them to safety in spite of intense enemy small arms fire. He then continued to administer first aid to the men of the platoon until he fell exhausted and had to be evacuated himself. The gallantry in the face of the enemy displayed by Private Darling on this occasion was an inspiration to all who witnessed it and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.