The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Joe Inbody, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Chuktae-ri, Korea, on 19 October 1951. Corporal Inbody’s company was attacking firmly entrenched enemy forces, making slow progress against an almost impenetrable wall of defensive fire. The lead platoon was seen pinned down by intense enemy automatic weapons, mortar and artillery fire. Perceiving the need for immediate action, Corporal Inbody, Rifleman, took a machine gun from a fallen comrade and charged up the steep slope. Inspired by his fearlessness, his squad joined him as he detected two key enemy positions. With utter disregard for his own safety and although having only the remaining men of his squad to give him covering fire, he made his way to the first position. Firing as he assaulted the bunker, he destroyed it and killed its three occupants. He unhesitatingly continued to the next position, drawing all hostile firepower on himself and thereby allowing the remainder of the platoon to advance. As he attempted to charge the position, he was seriously wounded, but realizing his squad would be wiped out unless the emplacement was destroyed, he advanced, exposing himself to the intense fire, and gave accurate covering fire until the position was completely destroyed. Corporal Inbody’s courageous action, aggressive fighting skill and selfless performance of duty contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit’s mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the U.S. Infantry.