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 Joseph S. Romere, Jr. (ASN: RA-38675705), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 17 and 20 July 1950 near Taejon, Korea. During the defense of the Kum River Corporal Romere was a company cook and the company position was under heavy enemy artillery fire. A two and one-half ton truck loaded with high explosives had been hit by enemy fire and had been abandoned by the driver. The truck was causing a traffic jam on the road. Corporal Romere with disregard for his own safety went to the truck and drove it back out of danger. Again on 20 July 1950, after five men from one of the machine gun crews had been wounded, he volunteered to operate the machine gun. While firing the machine gun he was wounded in both arms and legs but continued to fire on the enemy until the other wounded men could be evacuated. Later he was able to crawl back to safety. These gallant acts displayed by Corporal Romere reflect great credit on himself and the military service.