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 First Class Louie J. Richards (ASN: RA-14312930), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Ambulance Company, 25th Medical Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On the night of 27 November 1950, near Yong-byon, Korea, Private First Class Richards was serving as the driver of an ambulance. After learning that the enemy had infiltrated behind an adjacent collecting station and established a roadblock on an evacuation route, he and his comrade attempted to reach their platoon leader to prevent ambulances, loaded with their wounded comrades, from entering the blocked road. While driving through the enemy-held territory near the collecting statin, he was mortally wounded by hostile fire. Private First Class Richards’ valorous action and selfless devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.