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 Sergeant Raymond Michaels (ASN: RA-19256421), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 25th Reconnaissance Company, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 12 September 1950, Sergeant Michaels was a member of a combat patrol which was halted by withering hostile fire in the vicinity of Samjong-ni, Korea. Heedless of he heavy concentrations of enemy fire directed at his vehicle, Sergeant Michaels manned a machine gun mounted in an exposed position on the vehicle and delivered effective counter-fire on the hostile emplacements to divert attention, while his platoon leader sent a request for tank and mortar support. Although mortally wounded, he continued to fire his machine gun until he collapsed. Sergeant Michaels’ conspicuous courage, grim determination and unflagging devotion to duty enabled supporting tanks to eliminate three hostile machine gun emplacements and inflict 63 fatalities on the enemy force. His gallant actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.