The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain (Infantry) Vincent J. O’Reilly (ASN: 0-406998), United States Army, for heroic achievement during ground operations against a hostile force as a member of Company I, 3d Battalion, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During the night of 15-16 December 1950, near Songhung-ni, Korea, the enemy attacked Company I and Company M in force using small arms, automatic weapons, sixty millimeter mortars, and grenades. Because of penetrations made by the enemy, Captain O’Reilly was forced to move his command post twice. He then established contact with portions of Company M, 3d Battalion, and coordinating his action with the commander of Company M, 3d Battalion, he led his command post group in clearing the rear area of infiltrated enemy troops. During the action he searched for wounded and evacuated them on recovered vehicles. With his small group he held the line until his Executive Officer established contact with a platoon and had it moved in. Captain O’Reilly conducted this entire operation while exposed to intense enemy fire. The determination, outstanding leadership, and gallantry displayed by Captain O’Reilly reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.