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 Milford A. Clingerman (ASN: RA-12116816), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion of the 187th Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in action in the vicinity of Solpyong, Korea, on 29 May 1951. On that date, Sergeant Clingerman was ordered to proceed with his M-16 multiple-gun motor carriage and crew to an area near Solpyong and break up an enemy road block which had halted a truck convoy. Upon arriving at the area of the road block, he observed that the convoy personnel were pinned down by heavy enemy machine gun, automatic-weapons, and small arms fire. Moving the multiple-gun vehicle to the head of the convoy, Sergeant Clingerman directed a devastating volume of fire on the enemy positions which destroyed one machine gun emplacement and inflicted heavy casualties on the hostile troops. He then left his vehicle and began organizing the convoy personnel, encouraging them and directing their defensive actions. Throughout the ensuing two and one-half hour battle, Sergeant Clingerman continually exposed himself to the enemy fire to direct the efforts of the friendly group and to assist the Medical Aidman in moving the wounded to safety and administering medical aid. The aggressive leadership and gallant actions of Sergeant Clingerman enabled the group to hold the position until reinforcements arrived, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.