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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Troy Edgar Moody, Jr. (ASN: 0-2204023), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. A patrol under the command of Lieutenant Moody was proceeding to the aid of a company which had been heavily attacked on 2 August 1950, near Chindong-ni, Korea. When the patrol was halted by intense hostile machine gun fire, Lieutenant Moody ordered his men to cover and mounted a tank to man a .50 caliber machine gun. Though a conspicuous target for the enemy, he continued to man his weapon and direct fire of the tank until he silenced the machine gun, inflicted severe casualties on the enemy, and permitted his patrol to continue on and complete its vital mission. Lieutenant Moody’s gallant actions and inspiring leadership are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.