The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant [then Corporal] Richardo Rowan (ASN: US-55108862), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 30 January 1952, Company L dispatched a patrol to reconnoiter Hill 317, near Chuggojan, Korea. Upon nearing its objective the patrol was pinned down by intense enemy mortar, automatic-weapons and small-arms fire from well-entrenched positions on the slopes of the hill. The heavy fire from the foe immediately inflicted several friendly casualties. Seeing that one of his comrades was seriously wounded and lying on the open terrain unable to move to safety, Sergeant Rowan, with utter disregard for his own safety, fearlessly made his way through the withering hail of hostile fire to the side of the stricken man and carried him to a position of comparative safety. Sergeant Rowan’s heroic and courageous action in the face of possible death to save the life of a fellow-soldier reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.