The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Paul V. Valentine (ASN: RA-6668369), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company D, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 29 November 1950, in the vicinity of Yongduchan, Korea. On that date he was in charge of an outpost protecting the command post of his battalion, when the enemy made an overwhelming attack on his position. Sergeant Valentine ran forward and found his outnumbered men disorganized and withdrawing. With complete disregard for his own safety he advanced to the forward positions shouting orders to hold the positions and encouraging his men. When the outpost was forced to withdraw and a check of personnel indicated that a wounded man was left behind, Sergeant Valentine courageously rushed back to the former outpost, disregarding the enemy fire raking the area and safely led the wounded man back to safety. The gallantry, inspiring leadership and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Valentine reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.