The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Roderick Ransom (ASN: 0-2021107), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery C, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 26 and 27 August 1951 in the vicinity of Solimmi, Korea. On these dates Lieutenant Ransom was assigned the difficult task of an artillery observer with a friendly Korean unit. Despite the language barrier and the unfamiliar environment, he performed his assignment in an outstanding manner. During the ensuing action when the friendly unit was forced off a key terrain feature, Lieutenant Ransom, with utter disregard for his personal safety, remained behind to direct the artillery fire, and organize the few remaining Korean defenders with a view toward defending his unit’s sector against the hostile onslaught. His act of daring and cool behavior resulted in the adjustment of artillery fire from several different battalions with such precision that a great number of casualties were suffered by the enemy and a large amount of material was destroyed. As a result of his courageous act, the friendly positions were held until the wounded men were safely evacuated. The gallantry in action and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Ransom on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.