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 [then Corporal] Kelly S. Nakashita (ASN: RA-19340826), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 16th Reconnaissance Company, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 29 August 1950, near Chingu-dong, Korea. Sergeant Nakashita was a member of a heavy machine gun crew giving support to a combat patrol crossing the Naktong River. The patrol was forced to withdraw due to heavy enemy fire, leaving two wounded on the enemy shore. Without a word from anyone and with complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Nakashita swam the river under enemy machine gun fire and brought one of the wounded men to safety. His gallant action saved the life of a wounded comrade and reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.