The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Gus Taylor (ASN: RA-18332411), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Anju, Korea, on 5 November 1950. His company was attacked by an enemy force estimated at battalion strength and was ordered to withdraw. As the company withdrew, he voluntarily remained in position along with a comrade to cover the movement. Observing three of the enemy , armed with automatic weapons, approaching his position, he rushed forward and killed one and wounded the second with a blow from his rifle as his comrade dispatched the third. He then continued to fight off the remainder of the advancing enemy as he withdrew to rejoin his company. Corporal Taylor’s fearless actions reflect great credit on himself and the U.S. Infantry.