The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Fay O. Kinney (ASN: 0-1686702), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. At about 0400 hours on 22 August 1950, near Haman, Korea, an enemy force penetrated between Lieutenant Kinney’s platoon and the adjacent platoon, threatening to disorganize the friendly forces. Although suffering from two shrapnel wounds in the back and white phosphorous burns, Lieutenant Kinney rallied his men and by his personal courage and steadfastness encouraged them to hold and fight until an orderly displacement to a more favorable position could be effected. There they resumed the fight and inflicted heavy casualties on the hostile force. Lieutenant Kinney’s heroic leadership and selfless devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.