The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Reginald R. Sheppard (ASN: 0-4520227), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 30 November 1950 in the vicinity of Kunu-ri, Korea. On that date, his regiment had been given the mission of attacking and destroying an enemy roadblock to allow elements of the Division to withdraw. As the attack progressed it became more and more difficult to maintain contact with the leading elements. From the Battalion Command Post, Captain Sheppard, the battalion S2, could see enemy troops moving down a ridge from the left in an attempt to reestablish the roadblock further to the south. Being unable to contact the left flank unit by radio, Captain Sheppard, with complete disregard for his personal safety, left the command post and crossed an open field under direct hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire. Upon reaching the last known position of the unit, he could see elements of the company pinned down by enemy fire, Without hesitation, he walked forward through the enemy fire and gathered the unit together. After reporting the enemy situation to the company commander and seeing the unit move forward again, he moved forward to establish a new Command Post. As he reached a point approximately 600 yards from the road, friendly elements, mistaking him for an enemy, opened fire. Realizing that he had no way of notifying them to cease fire, he calmly walked toward them until he was able to shout and identify himself. Captain Sheppard’s timely action and his calmness under fire caused the attacking unit to regroup and continue its advance and was instrumental to the success of his battalion’s mission. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Captain Sheppard reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry), [then First Lieutenant] Reginald R. Sheppard (ASN: 0-452027), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 21 September 1950 and 22 September 1950 near Yongsan, Korea. During this period Captain Sheppard, as Battalion S-2, voluntarily on two different occasions, led patrols across the Naktong River into enemy territory. On the night of 21 September 1950 he led a patrol behind enemy lines and returned the following morning with valuable information concerning enemy strength, dispositions and the location of gun positions. Again, on 22 September 1950, he courageously volunteered to cross the river, under enemy observation, to lay a line and set up markers for an anticipated crossing by attacking troops during the night. As a result of his unselfish and tireless efforts, much damage was inflicted on the enemy and the battalion was able to reach its objective with a minimum of casualties. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Sheppard on this occasion reflect the highest credit upon himself are in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.