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 Elmo D. Lee (ASN: RA-35008368), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Company, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 29 November 1950 and 30 November 1950, in the vicinity of Kunu-ri, Korea. On the night of 29 November 1950 he was a member of the Defense Platoon in position on the perimeter around the Division Command Post. When the command post was subjected to heavy enemy mortar and automatic weapons fire, Sergeant Lee, a gunner in a 75-mm. recoilless rifle crew, immediately commenced firing at the enemy positions. During this action the assistant gunner failed to remove the safety pin from a round, causing it to jam in the breach of the gun. Observing that the assistant gunner was unable to extricate the round, he obtained a rammer staff, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, remained exposed to the intense enemy fire as he moved to the muzzle of the weapon and dislodged the jammed round. After putting his weapon back in action, he aided materially in repelling the enemy attack. On 30 November 1950 he was riding in a convoy that was attempting to break through an enemy road block that was approximately five miles in depth. When the convoy was halted by intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire, he remained on the weapons carrier, loading and firing his recoilless rifle by himself. His courageous actions in manning a crew-served weapon without aid, and in the face of enemy fire, were an inspiration to his comrades and aided greatly in the eventual passage of the convoy through the roadblock. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Lee on this occasion reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.