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 First Class Charles W. Huggins (ASN: RA-14327853), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Osan, Korea on 5 July 1950. The 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry, was in a defensive positions which was being attacked by thirty-two enemy tanks, artillery, mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire. One of the tanks had been disabled but the enemy were still able to place effective fire on friendly positions. Private First Class Huggins voluntarily and at the risk of his life crawled through an area covered by small arms fire and when close to the tank he sprang up and threw a grenade through the open turret of the tank killing the entire crew. His fearless example reflects great credit on himself and the United States Army.