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 (Field Artillery), [then First Lieutenant] Romaine S. Foss (ASN: 0-59947), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, (then Headquarters), 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 May 1951 in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea. On this date Captain Foss was attached to the French Battalion as an artillery liaison officer, while the unit was engaged in heavy fighting with a numerically superior enemy force. During this action, Captain Foss came under intense hostile small arms, mortar and automatic weapons fire but disregarding this fact, continued to relay fire missions for his forward observers. Protected only by his jeep, he directed a heavy concentration of friendly artillery fire upon the onrushing enemy forces, inflicting numerous casualties upon them. Despite the heavy losses, the enemy continued to advance. When friendly troops were ordered to withdraw, Captain Foss remained in his position and continued to direct artillery fire until the last element withdrew. Even as he left, he continued to direct artillery fire at the enemy with great effect. As a result the hostile forces ceased their attacks, thus enabling friendly units to regroup and launch a counterattack. The gallantry in action and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Foss on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.