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.
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Bronze Star Medal
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Silver Star
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Bronze Star Medal
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Master SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
23d Infantry RegimentDivision:
2d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
September 16, 1950
Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 25 (January 29, 1951)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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Master SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
23d Infantry RegimentDivision:
2d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
May 25, 1951
Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 597 (October 12, 1951)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Edmund A. Linehan (ASN: RA-11045579), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 25 May 1951 in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea. On that date, Company L was advancing north with the mission of establishing a beachhead across the Soyang River, while a bridge was being built by the engineers. The unit was suddenly subjected to intense machine gun, small arms, and anti-tank fire from an enemy roadblock. Sergeant Linehan immediately assumed command of a group of men in the vicinity and placed them in positions where effective fire could be placed upon the enemy. When a member of the unit was seriously wounded, Sergeant Linehan moved across open terrain through intense enemy fire to the wounded man, and succeeded in evacuating him to a position of safety. He then returned to the scene of the battle, and when a tank machine gunner was wounded, he ascended the tank and delivered accurate fire upon the enemy. Sergeant Linehan’s heroic act enabled the unit to successfully complete its mission. The gallantry in action demonstrated by Sergeant Linehan reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Master SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
23d Infantry RegimentDivision:
2d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
May 27, 1951
Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 194 (June 18, 1951)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.