The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Andrew J. Rail (ASN: RA-14274335), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 16 September 1950 when the patrol of which he was a member became engaged in a fierce fire fight with a large hostile force near Changyong, Korea, Private First Class Rail crawled and moved by bounds toward an enemy machine gun which was emplaced on the flank. When he was within effective range of the gun position he fired his carbine rapidly and accurately to silence the hostile machine gun and thereby permitted the patrol to continue on its mission. Private First Class Rail’s conspicuous bravery and outstanding devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Army.