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 Corporal Milton Joseph Kasarda (ASN: RA-33976607), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 24 September 1950 in the vicinity of Hyopchon, Korea. On that date he was a Medical Aid Man attached to a rifle company which was pursuing the retreating enemy after the breakthrough from the Pusan perimeter. The leading elements of the company were suddenly subjected to intense fire from three enemy machine guns and an undetermined number of riflemen located on high ground, and were forced to seek cover in drainage ditches running through rice paddies. The intense hostile fire seriously wounded two members of the company. Corporal Kasarda immediately dashed through the withering enemy fire to the aid of his fallen comrades and began to administer first aid to them. Although bullets were striking all about him, one of them hitting his carbine stock, he continued, with complete disregard for his personal safety, to attend the wounded and arrange for their evacuation. His heroic action saved the lives of the two seriously wounded soldiers and was an inspiring example to the rest of the company who witnessed his deed. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Corporal Kasarda reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.