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 Carl L. Graves (ASN: RA-16424475), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. During the day of 9 June 1953, Private Graves returned from a reconnaissance of Hill 412 in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea, where he had gathered vital intelligence information by advancing to within close proximity of enemy held positions, under heavy concentrations of hostile mortar fire. He then immediately volunteered as a member of an assault patrol. The patrol carried the action into the enemy trenches and closed with the foe in intense hand to hand combat. Private Graves repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to inflict casualties upon the foe. On one occasion he charged directly into the face of hostile fire and mortally wounded three enemy soldiers who were attempting to drag off a wounded member of the patrol. As a result of his reconnaissance, the friendly attack was well planned and coordinated. His aggressive part in the assault, contributing materially to the success of the operation, was instrumental in preventing an enemy attempt to capture a wounded member of the patrol. Private Graves’ outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.