The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class Robert J. Moog (ASN: RA-20504448), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy on 15 – 16 February 1951, while serving with Company L, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, near Chipyong-ni, Korea. During the engagement of Task Force CROMBEZ, Sergeant Moog courageously engaged the enemy to prevent attempts to destroy the armor and covered his tank’s blind side with his own weapon. Although hostile rocket launcher crews made all-out attempts to stop the advancing column, the fanatical troops carrying satchel and pole charges attacked the column in waves, Sergeant Moog, though wounded, constantly displayed outstanding fighting qualities and an eagerness to close with the Chinese. Aided by his courage and selfless devotion to duty, Task Force CROMBEZ smashed through the four-and-a-half mile defensive position, killing over 500 enemy, and arriving at the objective in time to repulse a strong assault by the Chinese against the encircled 23d Infantry Regimental Combat Team. Sergeant Moog’s gallantry reflects great credit on himself and the military service.