Navy Federal Credit Union

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 Morgan J. Edgecomb (ASN: ER-55003409), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 14 March 1951 in the vicinity of Yudong-ni, Korea. On that date Private Edgecomb was a member of a rifle platoon on a mission to seize and secure an objective located on-high ground. As the platoon moved up the slopes of the hill the enemy opened fire with automatic weapons from well concealed positions. Seeing that it was impossible to dislodge the hostile machine gunners by rifle fire, Private First Class Edgecomb voluntarily crawled under the intense enemy fire and with the use of hand grenades demolished one enemy machine gun nest that was slowing the advance of the platoon. Heedless of the unabated heavy fire of the enemy, he then made his way forward to a second machine gun nest and raising himself to an exposed position, silenced its fire, too, by means of several well aimed hand grenades. The fearless action taken by Private Edgecomb enabled the platoon to renew its advance and to seize its objective. The gallantry displayed by Private First Class Edgecomb reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.

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