The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant William F. Woolsey (ASN: RA-37074717), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 18 May 1951, in the vicinity of Kunmul-gol, Korea. On the morning of that date a numerically superior enemy force had attacked with full force and penetrated the battalion command post area. Sergeant Woolsey was acting platoon leader of a recoilless 75-mm. rifle platoon. In the confusion of the battle his men became disorganized and failed to halt the enemy. Sergeant Woolsey at that critical point unhesitantly left his position and, exposing himself to the hostile fire, regrouped his men into a defensive perimeter around the battalion command post. Under the cover of his fire, the command post group was able to withdraw to friendly lines. Meanwhile the enemy penetrated the rear of his perimeter. Sergeant Woolsey, undaunted by the heavy odds, led his men in a bayonet charge with such force that the platoon was able to break through the encirclement, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy. The gallantry and outstanding leadership displayed by Sergeant Woolsey reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.