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 Robert Roy Schatz (ASN: US-55194297), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 21 July 1952 in the vicinity of Chorwon, North Korea. On that date, Private Schatz was a member of a squad-sized ambush patrol that was returning to friendly lines. Suddenly the patrol was confronted by a numerically superior enemy unit and forced to take up defensive positions. At that time, Private Schatz and several other members of the patrol were painfully wounded by the hostile small arms fire. The patrol leader, seeing that it was impossible for all members of the patrol to get through to the friendly lines, ordered all who were able to fight their way free and bring reinforcements. Private Schatz, choosing to remain and give covering fire for his comrades, deliberately exposed himself to withering small arms fire in order to draw the enemy fire to himself, thus enabling his comrades to make good their escape. When last seen, Private Schatz was courageously standing amid intense small arms fire, using enemy weapons to return fire upon them. In the performance of that heroic deed, he made the supreme sacrifice, giving his life for the safety of his comrades and the successful completion of the mission. The outstanding gallantry, devotion to duty, and self-sacrifice displayed by Private Schatz reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.