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 George Stand (ASN: RA-38469063), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 12 February 1951 in the vicinity of Hoengsong, Korea. On that date a portion of his company’s defensive perimeter was attacked and overrun by the enemy. Sergeant Stand was a member of a squad which was given the mission to secure the top of a hill to cover the area penetrated by the enemy. While the squad was moving to positions along a covered route, enemy troops less than 200 yards distant opened heavy automatic weapons and small arms fire on the area which the squad was to seize. Sergeant Stand voluntarily and with complete disregard for his personal safety moved quickly into position facing the hostile forces. Standing fully upright, under a hail of enemy fire, he engaged the enemy with accurate rifle fire, killing one and wounding an unknown number of them. He continued firing from his exposed position until the enemy withdrew, thus enabling his squad to seize its objective. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Stand reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.