The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Gordon Malin Strong (ASN: 0-50835), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, on 7 August 1950 near Chindong-ni, Korea. When his platoon was overrun by a numerically superior hostile force, Lieutenant Strong quickly gathered a depleted squad and moved to the flank of the hard pressed unit. Despite intense small arms, automatic weapons fire and hand grenades, he led a direct assault into the enemy forces, thereby creating a diversion which permitted his platoon time to reorganize and defend its position. In the bold, determined attack, Lieutenant Strong was mortally wounded. Lieutenant Strong’s gallant leadership and tactical ingenuity are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.