The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class [then Private] Leonard F. Zoubek (ASN: US-55209087), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 20 September 1952, Private Zoubek was the automatic rifleman of a squad of Company G, which was advancing beyond the main line of resistance to occupy an outpost in the vicinity of Umjichon, Korea. Suddenly the squad was ambushed by hostile forces employing small arms and automatic weapons fire, isolating two members of the squad and seriously wounding another. Private Zoubek immediately went to protect the wounded man. He remained in his position subjecting the enemy to automatic rifle fire, killing one of them and forcing the remainder to withdraw in confusion. He then reorganized the squad, rendered first aid to the wounded man and assisted in evacuating him to friendly positions. Private Zoubek’s gallantry was instrumental in saving the life of a fellow soldier and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.