The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Frank M. Vincent (ASN: RA-16280683), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company M, 3d Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 2 September 1950, near Noylon, Korea, when his battalion was subjected to an attack by numerically superior hostile forces, Private First Class Vincent remained at his machine gun and delivered withering fire at the enemy until the weapon was destroyed by a hostile hand grenade. Seizing his rifle, he continued to provide covering fire for the withdrawal of the until all troops had reached the new position. Private First Class Vincent’s courageous devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Army.