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 Michael R. Taurino (ASN: RA-23891001), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Sergeant Taurino’s company was making an attack on a strongly entrenched enemy force near Chindong-ni, Korea. Discovering that two of his fellow soldiers had been wounded and had fallen within ten feet of hostile lines, Sergeant Taurino went forward twice to return the men to safety. Despite the almost point blank fire and the confusion of close-in combat, he successfully recovered both men down the hill. Rejoining his platoon he led his squad in the final assault on the enemy position, inspiring his men to greater effort by his bold and courageous initiative until he was wounded in the fierce action. Sergeant Taurino’s gallant and selfless concern for his men, calm and daring leadership, reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.