The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles E. Green (ASN: 0-1340181), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During an enemy attack on his company near Sanju, Korea, on 31 July 1950, Lieutenant Green observed an abandoned vehicle containing communications equipment and ammunition. While attempting to reach the vehicle, he was cut off from his unit and subjected to intense enemy machine gun and small arms fire. As he endeavored to return to the company, he encountered two wounded men; heedless of the heavy action, he led them through enemy lines to safety. Then joining the company, he organized the scattered elements into an assault force which inflicted severe casualties upon the hostile force. Lieutenant Green’s courage, military skill and selfless devotion to duty and to his comrades are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.