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) Robert F. Freeman (ASN: 0-44823), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 22 August 1950, near Tabudong, Korea, the Regimental Command Post with which Captain Freeman was serving as artillery liaison officer was attacked by a strong enemy force. Suddenly all communications with artillery fire direction center ceased. Dashing through the intense mortar, machine gun, and small arms fire, Captain Freeman made his way 300 yards to the fire direction center and ascertained that a direct hit had demolished the installation. Returning to the command post despite twice being knocked down by exploding shells, he reported the vital information to the commanding officer, thus enabling the artillery to establish immediately an alternate fire direction center which furnished successful close support to the regiment and assisted it to effect complete defeat of the attackers. Captain Freeman’s initiative and courageous devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.