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 Kenneth P. Morris (ASN: RA-11174842), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 11 February 1951, Sergeant Morris, volunteered to man a listening post on the bank of the frozen and the ice afforded Han River, at the village of Panpo-ri, Korea, where an enemy crossing had been noted. That evening Sergeant Morris, accompanied by three enlisted men, established his post and placed the other men as local security around the position. Shortly after arrival, he observed the enemy setting up a large mortar and, although his mission was to observe and report, he called for and adjusted artillery fire on this target, rendering it ineffective. Later, Sergeant Morris observed a tank by its muzzle flash and, once more adjusted artillery fire on the target. A short round of artillery struck the building directly in rear of his observation post, setting it afire and silhouetting his position. In addition, a cache of enemy ammunition in the burning building was ignited, causing small high explosive shells to detonate. In spite of danger of exploding ammunition, and the attraction of enemy attention to this area, Sergeant Morris, with complete disregard for his personal safety, remained at his post, continuing to adjust fire on the tank and to search for new targets. The position becoming untenable, Sergeant Morris ordered his men to withdraw but he remained behind covering them. He then made a dash through a hail of enemy small arms fire, carrying his equipment. The outstanding initiative and gallantry displayed by Sergeant Morris reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.