The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Ernest D. Denham (ASN: RA-16317585), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the Battery D, 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 7th Infantry Division, in action near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, on 29 November 1950. On this date, the platoon of which Sergeant Denham was a member was providing close support fires to protect nearby infantry and field artillery elements. Between the hours of 0030 and 0730, the enemy attempted to pierce the perimeter defense around the position by grouping in and near an abandoned house under cover of heavy automatic weapons and small-arms fire provided by other enemy elements. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Denham voluntarily exposed himself to fire for a long period of time by mounting the side of his tank in order that he might better direct its fire accurately and avoid hitting our own troops who were located in the line of fire near the house occupied by the enemy forces. As a result of this personal daring, all enemy troops in the house were killed and others in the sector were forced to abandon the attack. Sergeant Denham’s display of gallantry on this occasion, without regard for his own life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.