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 Earl E. Loring (ASN: RA-35376889), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Waegwan, Korea, on 19 September 1950. When his platoon was attacking strong enemy positions he observed that one of his comrades had been wounded by a machine gun and was still exposed to its fire. Without regard for his own safety, he unhesitatingly charged the enemy gun and although seriously wounded, succeeded in destroying it and its crew. Corporal Loring’s actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.