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 Charles R. Webb (ASN: RA-17238509), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 23 August 1950, Corporal Webb was a member of a heavy weapons platoon attached to a rifle company which had taken up defensive positions following an attack in the vicinity of Soi-ri, Korea. When the forward observer reported hostile tanks moving in the direction of the company perimeter, Corporal Webb, armed with a rocket launcher, moved to an advanced position and directed fire on the lead tank at close range until his ammunition was exhausted. Obtaining more ammunition he returned to his position and from a range of 100 yards neutralized an enemy self-propelled gun which had been harassing the company position. With the gun destroyed, the enemy tanks withdrew in confusion. Corporal Webb’s gallant and intrepid actions eliminated a serious threat to the advance of the company and reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.