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] Frank Valenti (ASN: RA-015279573), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Battery, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 3 August 1950 when the regimental command post to which he was attached was subjected to a heavy enemy attack, Corporal Valenti volunteered to carry ammunition to forward machine gun positions. When he had completed two trips through the intense hostile fire, he took up a firing position with a front line company to assist in the fire fight until his ammunition was expended. While returning to the command post, he assisted a wounded soldier to the aid station. Corporal Valenti’s conspicuous courage, outstanding initiative and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.