The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles F. Mills (ASN: 0-1057539), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 1 September 1950 at An-Sin, Korea. On this date, he was in command of a platoon forming a combat outpost along a strategic ridge. The platoon was attacked by a numerically superior enemy force supported by heavy artillery and mortar fire. Though seriously wounded in the initial onslaught, he painfully dragged himself over the terrain and reorganized his men into an efficient defensive force which stemmed the tide of the enemy advance. When the enemy had been checked, he assisted in the evacuation of his wounded, exposing himself to do so to the intense enemy artillery, machine gun, and small arms fire, and himself refused treatment or evacuation until all other wounded had been removed. His determination to defend his position despite his wound, his exemplary leadership, and his complete disregard for his own personal safety, were an inspiration to his men and were the determining factors in repelling the enemy attack. His gallant and heroic conduct throughout this operation was such as to reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.