The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Robert D. Roberts, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 7 September 1950 near Waegwan, Korea. During the night, while the company was in retrograde movement, and had to attack to the rear to avoid being encircled, it was noticed that the Company’s Commanding Officer and third and fourth platoons were missing. Since no one had any knowledge of their whereabouts, Sergeant Roberts, with selfless disregard for his own personal safety, volunteered to lead a small patrol back into the strongly infested enemy territory in search of them. As a result of his dauntless courage and conspicuous devotion to duty contact was made with the separated troops and the Commanding Officer. Sergeant Robert’s gallantry reflects great credit on himself in the military service.