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 Vincent A. Krepps (ASN: RA-13272311), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Battery D, 82d Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 2d Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Yongsong, Korea, on 1 September 1950. On this date, Private Krepps’ battery was preparing to defend its position against an enemy attack. Private Krepps, observing that an abandoned anti-aircraft firing vehicle was obstructing the road and preventing a tank from passing, voluntarily left the security of his perimeter and moved over several hundred yards of terrain which was exposed to hostile fire. He was successful in moving the vehicle to the side of the road, allowing the tank to pass and complete its mission of neutralizing an enemy road block. He then performed emergency repairs on the vehicle, displaying complete indifference to the enemy fire which was sweeping the area, and drove it through an enemy road block. He successfully drove the vehicle to the safety of his battery’s perimeter, although the entire route was subjected to intense enemy anti-tank gun and mortar fire. He then organized a crew to man the weapons of the salvaged vehicle and commanded that crew in the ensuing fight in which his battery repulsed the enemy. His daring and quick thinking saved a valuable vehicle which was of immeasurable aid to his comrades in their successful stand against the enemy. The gallantry displayed by Private Krepps on this occasion was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.