The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Archie Reon (ASN: US-55113604), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 1 September 1951 in the vicinity of Mandae-ri, Korea. On that date Company B was assaulting hostile positions under the intense enemy machine gun and small arms fire. Private Reon’s squad was advancing and had made considerable progress in spite of the heavy enemy resistance. As the unit neared the objective it was pinned down by a heavy volume of fire from hostile machine gun emplacements. Private Reon, realizing the seriousness of the situation and with complete disregard for his personal safety, assaulted the enemy positions with grenades and a rifle. Upon reaching an enemy bunker, he threw hand grenades into it and succeeded in destroying it while killing all the occupants. As he advanced toward the next emplacement, Private Reon was fired upon by an enemy sniper. Unhesitatingly he engaged the enemy but in the course of this action, he was fatally wounded. Through his self-sacrificing action, his comrades were able to continue the attack and secure their objective successfully. The gallantry in action and devotion to duty displayed by Private Reon reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.