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 William M. Roberts (ASN: RA-13239668), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company M, 3d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. When the jeep he was driving came under intense hostile fire near Takhyon-dong, Korea, on 27 November 1950, Corporal Roberts took a position beside the jeep to spot targets for the machine gunner on the jeep. When the gunner was wounded he moved the wounded man to a position of relative safety and then returned to a nearby tank. There he again joined in the fire fight and by his accurate fire killed a hostile machine gunner. By his calm courageous initiative and determination in close combat, Corporal Roberts set an example worthy of emulation. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.