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 First Class Russell F. Hintze (ASN: US-52125493), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the night of 14 June 1953, Company E launched an assault on enemy held Hill 412 in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea. Sergeant Hintze was the platoon sergeant of a platoon, forming a section of the assault element. As they approached the objective, the platoon came under intense enemy mortar, artillery and small arms fire, and suffered numerous casualties. Sergeant Hintze immediately organized several groups of men to evacuate the seriously wounded personnel to places of comparative safety. He aroused a high spirit of aggressiveness in the remaining members of the depleted platoon and encouraged them forward to meet the enemy in a close fire fight. On one occasion, when it was believed that the platoon entered a mine field, Sergeant Hintze, with complete disregard for his personal safety, volunteered to search for a safe lane through which the force could advance in its mission. Sergeant Hintze’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.