The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Robert E. Kopp (ASN: RA-16312942), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 15 August 1950, on Cloverleaf Ridge in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. During the fanatical attack of the numerically superior enemy on 15 August 1950, whose purpose was to drive Company C from its positions on Cloverleaf Ridge, Private Kopp noticing that his comrades were running low on ammunition, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, made his way back to the company command post, under a devastating barrage of enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. Returning with the ammunition, he often exposed himself again to the enemy while distributing it to the members of his unit. Returning to his own position, he found it occupied by two of the enemy. He shot and killed one of the enemy, and when his rifle failed to fire again, he drove the enemy from his position and killed him with his bayonet. He then continued to fight the enemy with his bayonet, killing four of them before he himself was killed. The conspicuous devotion to his comrades, and his cool courage, exemplify the highest traditions of the American Soldier, and provide a lasting tribute to himself and the military service.