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 [then Private First Class] Lewis B. Kappler (ASN: RA-13282563), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 78th Tank Battalion (Medium), 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongsan, Korea, on 6 August 1950. During an attack, both the tank commander and Corporal Kappler, the ammunition loader, were severely wounded by enemy fire. Although painfully wounded in the face and neck by shell fragments, he refused evacuation and remained with the tank as its commander. Relieved of this duty, he continued to lend and direct the effective fire of the tank’s 75-mm. gun. Through his courage and unselfish devotion to duty the encircled friendly troops were successfully brought back to the safety of their lines. His gallant actions although suffering severe pain, reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the United States Army.