The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert A. Baughman, United States Army, for gallantry in action in Korea. First Lieutenant Baughman distinguished himself on 12 September 1951, near Kumhwa, Korea, when Company G, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, was attacking a strong hostile force on commanding ground. When an area of open terrain had to be crossed under intense enemy fire, Lieutenant Baughman skillfully deployed one squad across and, continually disregarding the devastating barrage, returned to lead the rest of his platoon toward the object. As the assault was temporarily halted by heavy concentrations from well-emplaced automatic weapons positions, he moved ahead of the unit to secure a vantage point where he was successful in killing three enemy and neutralizing the fortification with his accurate carbine fire to allow his men to regain the initiative and secure the objective. Lieutenant Baughman’s notable military skill, inspirational leadership and courageous devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.