The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) Paul S. Vanture, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 21st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 25th Infantry Division, in action on the night of 23 – 24 April 1951, near Unsan-ni, Korea. On that date, friendly positions along the Han Tan River were under strong attack by a numerically superior hostile force. Despite constant exposure to devastating small arms fire and bursting grenades, he places his radio on the top of a personnel carrier to direct the fire of his half-track platoon. As the infantry withdrew to more tenable positions, he held his men in place to conduct a spirited close-in defense that held off the hostile horde until the displacement had been completed. He then supervised an orderly withdrawal to the newly established line of resistance. Lieutenant Vanture’s calm demeanor, resolute leadership and inspirational devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.