The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal George P. Munhall, Jr. (ASN: RA-19308332), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 15 February 1951, near Chipyong-ni, Korea. On that date he was a member of an infantry unit while that unit was launching a coordinated tank-infantry attack to regain lost positions. When the tanks were held up by an enemy mine field, the infantry was unable to advance. Attempts were made to get the infantry forward far enough to cover men removing mines, but these attempts were unsuccessful. Corporal Munhall, disregarding the danger of the mines and the enemy fire, joined a volunteer group consisting of three other men, to go forward and help remove the mines. In spite of the great danger involved to his personal safety, he remained under intense enemy fire until all the mines were removed, allowing the attack to continue with the full support of the tanks. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Munhall reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.