The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class William Glenn Bottorff (ASN: US-55091295), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Kumsong, Korea, on 8 December 1951. His platoon, occupying defensive positions, was savagely attacked by a numerically superior enemy force, deploying a tremendous volume of small arms, grenade and automatic weapons fire. Private Bottorff, in an outpost, fired with devastating accuracy into the rapidly approaching hostile hordes but could not stop them. As the enemy wave by-passed his position, he began to collect hand grenades. Armed with these, he made his way to a position to the rear of the attacking enemy although his new position was exposed to heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire, he proceeded to throw hand grenades and fire his rifle, showing no regard for his own safety. In performing this valiant feat, he inflicted an estimated ten casualties upon the enemy, disorganizing their assault. During the last moment of the battle, however, he was mortally wounded while still carrying on his one-man defense. Private Bottorff’s courageous action, tenacious determination and self-sacrificing devotion to duty reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the United States Infantry.