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 Robert J. Linzmeier (ASN: US-55032775), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division, near Masagu-ri, Korea, on 18 May 1951. His machine gun section was firing in support of a rifle company in its attack on strongly defended enemy positions. Corporal Linzmeier, First Gunner, was firing deadly bursts into the enemy hordes when his weapon stopped firing due to a faulty feeding mechanism. He unhesitatingly left his position and crawled approximately seventy-five yards, over extremely rugged terrain in direct view of the enemy, to retrieve an abandoned machine gun. When he returned to his position with the weapon, although continuously harassed by enemy fire, he took parts from it to repair his own machine gun, and once again resumed fire. As a result of his indomitable determination, his comrades were afforded essential covering fire and were able to secure their objective with a minimum of casualties. Corporal Linzmeier’s courageous action and selfless devotion to duty reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.