The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Barney Driggs White, United States Army, for gallantry in action while seving with the 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy near Hoengsong, Korea, on 11 February 1951 and 12 February 1951. On these dates, Colonel White was serving as Commanding Officer of the 49th Field Artillery Battalion and in command of all artillery elements of a task force which had been isolated by an enemy road block. His first move was to contact all of his liaison and forward observer positions to given them advice and assistance. Then, without rest or sleep, he reconnoitered an alternate route where no road existed and led the artillery elements over the route in a strategic withdrawal. Even though the task force was constantly under heavy enemy fire, relatively light casualties in men and material were suffered as a result of the utilization of the alternate route. On arrival of the task force at Hoengsong, which was partially occupied by the enemy, Colonel White remained in the town while under heavy small arms and mortar fire to make certain that all elements of his command passed through. His continued presence in exposed positions during the initial enemy attacks and during the withdrawal, and his tireless supervision of all details of the scheme of maneuver was an inspiration to the personnel of the task force. His brilliant leadership made possible the withdrawal of the task for with minimum losses. Colonel White’s gallant actions on this occasion reflect great credit on himself and the military service.