The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Charles M. McMillan, Jr. (ASN: 0-2204339), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 14th Engineer Combat Battalion, EIGHTH U.S. Army, in action against an armed enemy on 12 August 1950, at Yonsan, Korea. On 12 August 1950, Lieutenant McMillan and a platoon of engineers were defending a road block on the connecting road between Yonsan and Iryang when they were completely surrounded by numerically superior enemy forces. The position soon became untenable and Lieutenant McMillan gave the order to withdraw, voluntarily remaining behind to protect the withdrawal of his men. At this time Lieutenant McMillan was wounded by an enemy grenade, but despite his wound he remained in his position directing fire on the advancing enemy. During this action Lieutenant McMillan was killed. The gallantry displayed by Lieutenant McMillan on this occasion reflects great credit on himself and the military service.