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 (Infantry) Paul E. Hogan (ASN: 0-948650), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 2 September 1950 in the vicinity of Sasi-Dong, Korea. On that date he was a platoon leader who was assigned the mission of destroying an enemy force then of unknown strength which occupied the high ground with a commanding view of the main supply route. In the initial phases of the attack the entire platoon was subjected to intense fire from an enemy machine gun. Perceiving that the success of his mission was doubtful and that his troops were unable to advance, Lieutenant Hogan with utter disregard for his own personal safety, charged the enemy machine gun and hurled grenades which destroyed it. Under his inspired and aggressive leadership his troops then rallied to destroy the numerically superior enemy force thereby assuring the constant un-harassed flow of supplies to the front. Lieutenant Hogan’s fearlessness and high devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.