The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Anthony Barszcz (ASN: 0-1301926), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer, Company G, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 16 August 1950, in the vicinity of the Naktong River, Korea. Company G in conjunction with Company E of the 19th Infantry Regiment launched an attack on Ohang Hill in the face of severe enemy resistance. Counterattacking the friendly troops, the enemy successfully out-flanked the two companies and gained the high ground to the left and right. Their automatic weapons fire cut off the forward elements of Company E and pinned down the remnants of the two rifle companies. Captain Barszcz, realizing the severity of the enemy’s actions, exposed himself repeatedly while moving among his men in an attempt to rally them to renew their efforts. Although numerically outnumbered by a determined enemy, the friendly forces succeeded in repulsing the attack and continued on until their assigned objectives were secured. Only then did he seed medical aid for wounds received during this action. The superior leadership, courage, and unhesitant devotion to duty displayed by Captain Barszcz, all with complete disregard for his own safety, served well to inspire his men and reflects the greatest credit upon himself and the military service.