The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Roger B. Longstreet (ASN: RA-13397184), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, on 18 July 1950 near Taejon, Korea. Private Longstreet’s platoon was on a combat patrol in a village four miles west of Taejon when it was ambushed and brought under heavy small arms and automatic rifle fire. The platoon was forced to withdraw from the village. Knowing that as a member of his patrol had been seriously wounded and unable to withdraw, Private Longstreet voluntarily re-entered the village with was occupied by the enemy and assisted the wounded man to a place of safety. Inspired by this courage act on the part of Private Longstreet, his patrol reentered the village and succeeded in driving the enemy out. This conspicuous act of gallantry on the part of Private Longstreet reflects the highest possible credit on himself and the military service.