The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Medical Service Corps) Norman S. Drowns (ASN: 0-41132), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 30 November 1950 in the vicinity of Kunu-ri, Korea. On that date Captain Drowns was driving a vehicle with trailer in a convoy which was attempting to penetrate an enemy roadblock several miles in length. Constantly exposed to intense mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire, the troops in the convoy suffered heavy casualties. Captain Drowns, though he himself was in the midst of this fire and was able to proceed through the confusion of overturned vehicles only with the greatest difficulty, halted his vehicle whenever there were casualties, treated them and helped to carry them to the trailer of his vehicle. At every opportunity he transferred the wounded to other passing vehicles in order to make room for other casualties. With utter disregard for his personal safety he made several halts, aiding the large number of wounded and carrying them to safety. The gallantry displayed by Captain Drowns reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.