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 Billie E. White (ASN: RA-13332728), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 12 February 1951 in the vicinity of Saemal, Korea. The 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry, which was attempting to penetrate an enemy roadblock, was subjected to intense hostile machine gun fire delivered from commanding ground overlooking the escape route. Company C was committed in an effort to dislodge the enemy. Corporal White was assisting in laying down a strong base of fire when he realized that fire power alone would not neutralize the enemy because of heavy machine gun fire delivered from a cleverly concealed emplacement. Displaying complete disregard for his safety, Corporal White left his position and dashed forward in a single-handed assault of the enemy emplacement and succeeded in killing the hostile crew of four with his rifle fire. His outstanding courage so inspired his comrades that they forthwith followed him in the attack and quickly gained their objective. The gallantry displayed by Corporal White reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.