The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Roger D. Wells (ASN: RA-13257313), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. A company proceeding through a mountain pass in the vicinity of Chong-ni, Korea, on 12 August 1950, encountered such severe hostile fire from the flanks that its members were forced to seek cover in nearby ditches. When the fire increased in intensity and the positions became untenable, Private First Class Wells advanced up the hill in the face of heavy fire and silenced an enemy machine gun with a hand grenade. His gallant actions so inspired the other men that they counterattacked and completely routed the hostile force. Private First Class Wells’ dauntless courage, determination and selfless devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army.