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 Edward W. Reeves (ASN: RA-13165468), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Korea. In the vicinity of Haeryong, Korea, during the night of 29 – 30 March 1951, Sergeant Reeves led his heavy machine gun section forward to support an advancing rifle company. The enemy soon attacked the left flank where he had placed himself and half of his unit, while the main hostile force hid the right flank. Sergeant Reeves crawled through a rain of enemy small arms fire to direct his men on the right. Finding their machine gun frozen, he again braved hostile fire in an attempt to get it into action. When this failed, he moved over exposed ground to replenish the diminishing small arms fire. Although severely wounded, he stayed with his men until the enemy was routed. Sergeant Reeves’ valorous leadership, military ability and unwavering devotion to duty enhance the high traditions of the United States Army.