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 [then Private First Class] Albert S. Thompson (ASN: US-52035816), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Medical Company, (attached to Company E), 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 30 August 1951 in the vicinity of Yanggu, Korea. On this date, during an attack on a strategic enemy-held position, Company E met heavy enemy resistance, resulting in numerous friendly casualties. Corporal Thompson, a medical aid man, disregarding the intense hostile fire, administered aid to his wounded comrades and assisted in their evacuation. In the face of an enemy counterattack, Corporal Thompson took it upon himself to warn advancing units of the trap they were walking into. Returning to the wounded, he took up arms and provided covering fire until they had reached positions of safety. His courage and initiative were directly responsible for saving the lives of many of his comrades. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Thompson on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.