The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Thomas E. Horting (ASN: RA-19325364), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Corporal Horting distinguished himself by courageous action near Hudong-ni, Korea, on 26 June 1951. His company was given the mission to advance and secure a well-fortified stronghold, defended by an estimated enemy of reinforced company strength. From his well-concealed dugouts, strategically positioned in this terrain, the enemy controlled the entire area with machine guns, grenades and small arms. As the lead platoon moved up a rocky ridge line, its advance was halted by a shower of grenades from one of these positions. Picking up his weapon and throwing a belt of ammunition over his left shoulder, Corporal Horting, a machine gunner, charged forward firing his weapon. Unable to silence the position, he, with complete disregard for his personal safety, laid his weapon down, raced through blasting concussion grenades, armed a fragmentation grenade and hurled it into the enemy position. In a matter of seconds his grenade was thrown out of the position, exploding near him. He repeated his action again with the same result. Slipping down the side of the steep ridge, he began winding his way through trees and underbrush until in back of the position. With a shovel, he began digging a hole in the enemy bunker and through this, he fired his .45 caliber pistol, killing the 3 occupants thus enabling his platoon to advance. Corporal Horting’s courageous actions reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.