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 First Class Salvatore J. Larocco (ASN: RA-12123801), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as a member of Company H, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On 27 and 28 November 1950 near Ipsok, Korea, Sergeant First Class LaRocco’s battalion was heavily engaged by a series of hostile assaults. Although the enemy was directing a heavy volume of observed fire into his area, he moved about the position, pointed out hostile emplacements to his men and directed such an effective barrage of 75-mm. recoilless rifle fire that the enemy withdrew in disorder. On the following day, after alerting the battalion for a second assault, he moved his weapon to an adjacent road which provided a clear field of fire and, despite exposure to intense hostile attack, maintained his position until the enemy were again repulsed. Sergeant First Class LaRocco’s courageous leadership and selfless devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself, his unit and the American soldier.