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 (Infantry), [then Sergeant First Class] Frederick J. Foley, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action on or about 3 December 1950, in North Korea. As leader of the 3d Platoon, Company G, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, Captain Foley was in command of a unit which, while repelling an enemy attack from the top of a ridge in a defensive position, had sustained heavy casualties. Noticing that automatic enemy weapons fire had pinned down two members of his squad, and that one of the men was seriously wounded, Captain Foley advanced to the position of the trapped men and silenced the enemy weapons with a hand grenade. This unselfish and courageous action made it possible to evacuate the wounded man. Captain Foley’s conspicuous heroism in risking his life to save that of his fellow soldier is in the most cherished tradition of the United States Army, and reflects distinct credit upon himself and the military service.