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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 13, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 153 (October 2, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Harry L. Holder (ASN: RA-19349246), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 13 August 1950 near Ch’ongon, Korea. When his company’s position was threatened by a numerically superior enemy, Private Holder, seeing that their right flank was entirely exposed, left the comparative safety of his foxhole armed with a light machine gun, carried the fight to the enemy. Exposing himself to the almost point blank fire, he successfully routed the hard pressing enemy by the accuracy and volume of his fire, killing and wounding several. In addition he courageously destroyed several machine guns which had moved in to threaten the company’s positions. The courage and complete disregard for his own safety inspired the men of his company and reflect the highest credit on himself and the military service.