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 Aloysius R. Sever (ASN: RA-27048314), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 31 August and 1 September 1950, in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. During that period he was a member of a money order team which was visiting frontline units. On 31 August 1950 he was with a rifle company, writing money orders for the men of the company when that particular unit was attacked by a large enemy force. Corporal Sever, without hesitation, joined in the defense of the company positions. When communications lines were severed due to an enemy artillery barrage, he voluntarily repaired the line while under intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. During the height of the battle he noticed that a radio operator was seriously wounded. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he took over the radio, and maintained contact with adjacent units throughout the battle. During the night he helped the company repulse numerous enemy attacks. On the morning of 1 September 1950, he volunteered as a litter bearer and moved forward to a position of great danger to evacuate a seriously wounded comrade. When the enemy attacked again, he assumed the duties of a medical aidman, administering aid to the wounded, aiding them from the field of battle and preparing them for evacuation to the rear. He distributed ammunition and supplies and helped the company in any manner he could. During lulls in the battle he continued his original mission of writing money orders, although under intermittent enemy fire. When the position finally became untenable, he was ordered to burn all the money in his field safe. He declined to do this, expressing complete confidence in his ability to bring the money safely out. He also declined the use of a vehicle to carry the safe and the money, as all vehicles were critically needed for evacuating wounded. By alternately hitch-hiking and carrying the safe, he finally made his way to his normal base of operations, without any loss of courage. His resolute determination and iron will contributed greatly to the morale of the men of the rifle company. The sustained bravery and outstanding actions of Corporal Sever reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.