The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Ronald Kenneth Freedman (ASN: 0-1889813), United States Army, for gallantry in action on 11 July 1953, while assigned as an Artillery Forward Observer on Outpost 13 on Hill 347, while dug in with front-line troops of the 7th Infantry Division a the main line of resistance. Second Lieutenant Freedman’s unit, the 48th Field Artillery Battalion, was inflicting massive firepower on the Chinese forces. At the same time the enemy’s incoming barrages on his position was devastating. Amid the shellfire, obscuring smoke, flying shrapnel, confusion, chaos and disorder, Lieutenant Freedman, at grave danger to himself, remained steadfast in an exposed position as he skillfully adjusted the crucial barrages from Division Artillery–barrages that proved to be vital in turning back the enemy forces. Numerous times Lieutenant Freedman was knocked down by concussions from the incoming shells but was able to get back up and continue directing fire. Finally, Lieutenant Freedman’s position received a direct hit that killed everyone in his outpost except himself and the Artillery Liaison Officer who was severely wounded. After examining and encouraging his severely wounded comrade, Lieutenant Freedman, although wounded himself, left the protection of the partially destroyed bunker, and with disregard for his own safety, ran out into the open trenches under an incoming artillery barrage to find medical aid for his severely wounded comrade. The gallant and courageous actions displayed by Lieutenant Freedman reflect the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit on himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.