The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Roy A. Tate, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 52d Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 24th Infantry Division, in action near Pamsong-gol, Korea, on 15 October 1951. On that date, one battery of Colonel Tate’s Battalion was assigned the mission of supporting infantry units attacking Objective Dog. As four half-tracks opened up on the enemy positions, they were immediately subjected to concentrated enemy mortar and artillery fire. With complete disregard for his own safety, Colonel Tate moved forward through the murderous hail of enemy fire to join the unit and direct the fire and maneuvering of the vehicles. During this action, he was hit by shrapnel, but resolutely he continued to supervise the destruction of enemy bunkers and heavy weapons positions, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy and proving of great benefit to the Infantry. On one occasion, despite the extreme pain of his wounds, he fearlessly advanced on foot to personally reconnoiter a safe route through a heavily mined area and to select advantageous positions from which the half-tracks could deliver more effective fire. Colonel Tate’s courageous action, selfless devotion to duty and exemplary leadership contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit’s mission. His gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.