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 Franklin J. Moyer (ASN: RA-36801838), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 18 September 1952 in the vicinity of Chorwon, North Korea. Throughout that day Sergeant Moyer braved heavy enemy fire to supervise the emplacement of his squad to insure that all approaches to the outpost were well covered. As dusk fell, the enemy mortar and artillery barrage was greatly intensified, and word came that the enemy was grouping for an attack. During the first assault, Sergeant Moyer, with complete disregard for personal safety, moved from position to position encouraging his men and directing their fire with deadly results. In the second wave, the enemy succeeded in overrunning a portion of the position, and Sergeant Moyer, with frenzied determination, engaged the enemy in hand to hand combat, killing at least six. At one point, an enemy grenade landed between Sergeant Moyer and his platoon leader. Without hesitation, he pushed the platoon leader to a safe position and absorbed the blast of the grenade himself. Despite painful wounds, he continued to direct his men until the hostile attack was repulsed. The indomitable courage and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Moyer reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.