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 William O’Neil (ASN: RA-11202859), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 10 May 1951, in the vicinity of Chunchon, Korea. Corporal O’Neil was attached to Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, as a medical aidman. On that day he was with a platoon patrol that was unexpectedly attacked by a company-size enemy force. During the intense firefight Corporal O’Neil noticed a rifleman who had twisted his ankle and needed medical aid. Disregarding personal safety he rushed through intense enemy fire to the man’s side, rendered first aid and carried him to safety. When he saw an automatic rifleman who had passed out in an exposed position, he again disregarded the deadly enemy fire, rushed to the wounded man and carried him to safety. He then seized the fallen man’s automatic rifle and moved into the line, where he engaged the enemy and inflicted numerous casualties upon them. The gallantry displayed by Corporal O’Neil reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.