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) Bobbie D. Atterberry (ASN: 0-2028541), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the afternoon of 10 June 1953, Company F commenced to attack enemy held Hill 412 in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea. In attempting to rush enemy positions on the reverse slope of the hill, the assault unit was halted by a hail of grenades and small arms fire. Lieutenant Atterberry, braving the intense fire, moved about, reorganizing his men, encouraging them and bolstering their morale by his courage and eagerness to accomplish the mission. When his men had been re-supplied with ammunition, Lieutenant Atterberry personally led the renewed attack on the enemy positions. As he moved over the skyline, a white phosphorus grenade burst nearby, wounding him. Despite this, Lieutenant Atterberry continued his determined charge towards the entrenched enemy, hurling grenades at the foe until his supply was expended. He then took his carbine and sprayed the area with rapid fire. The effective placement of his grenades and carbine fire mortally wounded several of the enemy and rendered others as casualties. Meanwhile, the rest of the assault unit, inspired by the fighting spirit of Lieutenant Atterberry, succeeded in overrunning the remaining enemy positions on the hill. Shortly thereafter, the enemy counterattacked in reinforced platoon strength. In the ensuing action, Lieutenant Atterberry continually moved from one exposed position to another to ascertain the enemy’s movements and give instructions for supporting fires. His commands enabled the artillery, coupled with his company’s small arms fire, to break up the counterattack, thus securing the objective for his raiding force. Lieutenant Atterberry’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.