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 Walter I. Ingalls (ASN: RA-31490038), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, (then with Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment), 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 29 August 1951 in the vicinity of Yanggu, Korea. On this date Company F was subjected to intense enemy fire which seriously depleted its strength. In a hurried search for every available man, Sergeant Ingalls, who was then seeking for news in the capacity of a reporter, attached himself to the company when he realized the lack of riflemen within the unit. He was immediately wounded by enemy shell fragments, but disregarded his own well being to assist his more seriously wounded comrades to safety. After checking other positions for casualties, he volunteered to assist in evacuating the wounded to the forward aid station. Returning to the hill, Sergeant Ingalls, despite the intense hostile fire, reorganized the depleted troops into an effective fighting force. The gallantry in action displayed by Sergeant Ingalls on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.