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 (Infantry) Louis Vincent Genuario (ASN: 0-62696), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 12 September 1950 in the vicinity of Am-Sin, Korea. On the afternoon of 12 September 1950, Lieutenant Genuario, a rifle platoon leader, was assigned the mission of utilizing his platoon as a holding force in tactics involving encirclement and ambush of a superior number of enemy troops. When the primary stages of the mission had been accomplished and the initial attack launched, the platoon received the brunt of the enemy’s attempt to escape the encirclement. When the success of the mission was threatened due to a weakening of our line, Lieutenant Genuario, with complete disregard for his personal safety, charged the enemy positions with hand grenades and automatic weapons fire. An enemy break-through was averted and approximately 100 enemies were annihilated. His gallant action on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.