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) Ernest M. Williams (ASN: 0-1310328), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 2d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Receiving word at his observation post that a section of his machine gun platoon in the vicinity of Haman, Korea, was being attacked by enemy forces early in the morning of 19 August 1950, Lieutenant Williams immediately joined his men just as they were about to withdraw. Joining in the fire fight, he killed three enemy with his carbine. Then, manning a machine gun, he fired into the oncoming horde until he was seriously wounded. Seeing Lieutenant Williams’ cool display of courage, his men returned to their positions and repelled the attack. Lieutenant Williams’ courageous leadership is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.