The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class Robert W. Hargrave (ASN: RA-32992421), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 3 June 1951, in the vicinity of Inje, Korea. On that date he voluntarily drove a litter jeep through intense enemy fire to evacuate wounded men who had been trapped behind enemy lines. Disregarding personal safety and thinking only of the wounded, Sergeant Hargrave made repeated trips through heavy hostile mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire, treating the wounded and then evacuating them to the aid station. His courageous actions were instrumental in preventing the possible capture or death of his wounded comrades. Sergeant Hargrave’s devotion to his comrades end gallantry reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.