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 Charles Edward Rodgers (ASN: RA-14092272), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Infantry), near Yongdong, Korea, on 23 July 1950. The enemy’s objective was to overrun and destroy our forward observation post. Private Rodgers’ section was assigned the mission of maintenance and repair of the forward observation telephone lines. Private Rodgers, without regard for his own personal safety performed his duties in a superior manner while under heavy enemy artillery, tank and small arms fire. Private Rodgers fearlessly remained at his post until the position had been overrun by the enemy. When last seen he was manning a machine gun against numerically superior enemy forces. Private Rodgers’ heroic and gallant stand reflects the highest credit upon himself and the traditions of the military service.