The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Robert Louis Fullen (ASN: 0-840368), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 13th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 16 July 1950, near the Kum River, Korea. Lieutenant Fullen was a forward observer. Despite the infiltration of enemy ground troops into the area of his observation post, Lieutenant Fullen remained in position and continued to relay fire data to his firing batteries. He completely disregarded his own safety and ignored the heavy fire which was falling on his observation post. He was wounded and refused to be evacuated. When last seen, Lieutenant Fullen was still in position directing fire on enemy personnel and installations. By these gallant acts, Lieutenant Fullen brought the highest credit to himself and the military service.