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] John C. Kraemer (ASN: RA-13312844), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company A, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 26 July 1950 near Yongdong, Korea. Corporal Kraemer’s platoon had prepared a bridge and a section of highway for demolition. Infiltrating enemy elements cut the wires to the demolition charges during the early morning. While the wires were being re-connected, the blasting machine came under heavy enemy machine gun fire. Corporal Kraemer and two comrades, with complete disregard for their own safety, moved the machine under heavy mortar fire, to a more tenable position and reconnected the wires for a second time. The bridge and highway section were then demolished, greatly retarding the advance of the enemy. Corporal Kraemer’s gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.