The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Gibson Sherrard, Jr. (ASN: 0-19922), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 16 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. Colonel Sherrard’s battalion was attacking with the mission of securing commanding ground along the Naktong River Line. The enemy was well-entrenched and was subjecting the battalion observation post to intense mortar and self-propelled gun fire which forced our troops to take cover. In order to observe and coordinate the movements of his companies, Colonel Sherrard exposed himself to this heavy fire, and relayed orders to his company commanders which greatly facilitated the accomplishment of their missions. By his indifference to his personal safety, he obtained information which enabled the attacking companies to bring mortar and machine gun fire upon the enemy, inflicting upon them severe casualties and throwing the entire defense into confusion. His gallant behavior in the face of the enemy was a determining factor in the success of the attack and the seizure of the high ground which permitted the consolidation of the battalion objective. The high devotion to duty, tactical ability, and gallantry displayed by Colonel Sherrard on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest ideals of the military service.