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 Theodore R. Wilder (ASN: RA-16279066), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Korea. On 21 September 1950 Corporal Wilder accompanied the Intelligence and Reconnaissance platoon on a mission near Chindong-ni Korea. As the platoon advanced up a hill the enemy opened fire from well concealed positions. Although carrying a radio set and wounded in one foot at the start of the action, Corporal Wilder refused to withdraw, but continued to operate his radio to keep contact with supporting weapons. Only after he had been painfully wounded in the other foot and when the entire platoon displaced, did he return to his vehicle with his equipment. Corporal Wilder’s outstanding fortitude and devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself in the United States Army.