The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Edward O. Logan (ASN: 0-36610), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of the Kum River line, Korea, on 16 July 1950. The reconnaissance party of which he was a member was held up by intense fire from a well-fortified road block. In this action the Regimental Commander and several others were wounded. Seeing that the remainder of the group was being disorganized by this fire, he swiftly established an effective defense exposing himself repeatedly to the withering machine gun and rifle fire. Realizing that the party’s position was untenable and that contact with elements in the rear was essential to the safe withdrawal of the regiment he determined to attack with a force of two tanks and a small body of men. This attack was repulsed by the well dug in and numerically superior enemy. Another attack in greater strength and personally led by Major Logan was launched destroying an enemy machine gun, however the advance could not continue. In a final effort to break out of the position he led a force of 20 men in a flanking movement and succeeded in establishing contact with a force being sent to destroy the enemy road block. His gallant actions reflect great credit on himself and the military service.