The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant William S. Winters (ASN: RA-35065786), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On the night of 14 September 1950, when his unit was attacking an objective in the vicinity of Haman, Korea, and was subjected to intense hostile machine gun fire, Sergeant Winters volunteered to lead a patrol to silence the weapon. Courageously braving the concerted hostile fire, he led his patrol in two unsuccessful attempts before neutralizing of the gun was accomplished. When his platoon was counterattacked by numerically superior hostile forces and withdrawal was ordered, he remained with a small group to provide covering fire for the withdrawal. Sergeant Winters’ courageous initiative and exemplary leadership are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.