The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Master Sergeant Edmund A. Linehan (ASN: RA-11045579), United States Army, for heroic achievement on 16 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On that date his company was participating in a drive toward the Naktong River. Sergeant Linehan voluntarily organized, directed and maintained carrying parties to re-supply the assaulting platoons. With complete disregard for his own safety and often in direct observation of the enemy and under intense small arms fire, he led the carrying parties, bringing the vitally needed ammunition and equipment to the lead elements of the company. His courageous action contributed greatly toward the uninterrupted advance of the company. His heroic actions served as an inspiration to all who witnessed it and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Master Sergeant Edmund A. Linehan (ASN: RA-11045579), United States Army, for heroic achievement near Chaun-ni, Korea on 27 May 1951. Sergeant Linehan was organizing ammunition and ration carrying parties at the base of Hill 592 which his company was attacking. At approximately 1600 hours, two men from an adjacent unit, who were approaching his position, entered a field strewn with antipersonnel mines. One of the soldiers stepped on a mine causing it to explode. With utter disregard for his own safety, he ran to the wounded man’s side and immediately applied first aid to the man’s right foot. After bandaging the wound, he carried the man to the road where a litter jeep had parked. He then retraced his steps into the mine field and guided the wounded soldier’s comrade to the safety of the road. His calm and courageous devotion to duty undoubtedly saved the men’s lives. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Linehan reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Master Sergeant Edmund A. Linehan (ASN: RA-11045579), United States Army, for heroic achievement on 29 November 1950, near Kunu-ri, Korea. Company L was operating a road block in order to cover the withdrawal of the regiment. When the enemy attacked the company’s position at 1800 hours, Sergeant Linehan immediately dispatched his vehicles to the battalion assembly area. Seeing an abandoned vehicle, he turned it around under heavy small arms fire, with utter disregard for his own personal safety. After turning the vehicle around, he stopped and picked up an injured member of his company and brought him and the vehicle to a place of safety. After being assured that the wounded man had received first-aid and that his vehicles were assembled in a safe place, he returned to the company positions. As the forward units were low on ammunition, he made another trip on foot and returned with a supply of small arms ammunition. During the attack, he made three such trips for ammunition, each time under intense enemy small arms and mortar fire. Sergeant Linehan’s courageous actions so inspired the men of his company that they tenaciously held their positions, enabling the regiment to affect an orderly withdrawal. The heroism of Sergeant Linehan reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.