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 Allen R. Sharp (ASN: RA-38303864), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Battery, 13th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 16 – 17 July 1950 near the Kum River, Korea. As Battalion Communications Sergeant, Sergeant Sharp volunteered to go forward between the Battalion switchboard and the switchboards used by forward liaison parties and forward observers when communications had been disrupted by enemy fire. He labored under heavy enemy fire in a vain attempt to maintain these communications. Fourteen communications soldiers were surrounded by enemy forces. Sergeant Sharp organized a road block which held off enemy forces while this maneuver was carried out. He then led a group of men through the hills until he was wounded in the legs and had to be evacuated. Sergeant Sharp was largely responsible for keeping communications intact as long as possible, enabling his Battalion to deliver effective fire on the enemy forces crossing the Kum River and in leading a large group of men to safety after a withdrawal became necessary. By his gallant and fearless actions, he brought great credit to himself and the military service.