The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Warren Webster, III (ASN: 0-62774), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 26 April 1952, in the vicinity of Haduch’on, Korea. On that date, Lieutenant Webster, was in command of a volunteer five man patrol whose mission was to recover the body of a dead comrade which was deep in enemy held territory. Skillfully leading his men out across the open cultivated terrain Lieutenant Webster directed and guided his men with unerring timing and leadership. Throughout this entire period, the patrol was under intense enemy artillery, mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire. Moving from man to man, fully exposed to a withering hail of enemy fire, Lieutenant Webster shouted words of encouragement and instructed his men to their deployment. Upon retrieving the body of their fellow soldier, Lieutenant Webster displayed superior ground tactics while the patrol was making its retrograde movement, of which there were no friendly casualties. Lieutenant Webster’s gallantry in action and outstanding devotion to duty were an inspiration to all who observed him and will live forever in the hearts of his comrades.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Warren Webster, III (ASN: 0-62774), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of Company E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Haugne, Korea, on 21 February 1953. He was leader of a combat patrol which, under cover of darkness, advanced deep into enemy territory to gain information and to capture an enemy soldier. Separating part of his patrol into a support group and placing it in ambush, he and five comrades advanced within 100 yards of an enemy-held hill in an attempt to lure enemy troops into a trap. Suddenly the group was attacked by a large force which had moved up and in between the two friendly patrol groups. Sensing the seriousness of the situation and the necessity for immediate action in order to permit the support group time to counterattack, Lieutenant Webster fearlessly charged forward, encouraging his men to follow. With deadly accuracy, he poured machine gun fire into the assailants, which inflicted heavy casualties and threw the enemy into chaos. Although wounded in the onslaught, he gallantly continued to return fire with his pistol and simultaneously urged his men to strike the enemy with vigorous forces. He and several others were mortally wounded before the enemy was forced to withdraw. Lieutenant Webster’s resolute determination, inspirational leadership, and consummate devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself and the military service.