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 John Nemes (ASN: US-52041503), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Kabong-ni, Korea, on 19 October 1951. His platoon was coordinating its positions on a newly-won objective when it was savagely counterattacked by an enemy force trying desperately to break through to its own lines. Corporal Nemes, Squad Leader, was in a forward position and received the brunt of the assault. The enemy fire was so intense that soon he and one other man were the only ones in the squad that weren’t wounded. Although the situation appeared hopeless, he refused to abandon his position and continued to fire with devastating accuracy into the swarming enemy hordes. As the hostile troops approached closer, the concussion of an enemy grenade blew him out of his position. Shell fragments seriously wounded him in the face and neck but he still was not deterred in his mission. Almost single-handedly, he repulsed all enemy charges until hostile groups were either dead, wounded or scattered. Recognizing the possibility of further attacks, he refused to seek medical attention, but finally left his post when explicitly ordered to do so by a superior. Corporal Nemes’ courageous action, aggressive determination and selfless devotion to duty contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit’s defense and reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.